The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is in hot water after returning ₹70 crore in unused funds allocated for city development ahead of the G-20 Summit. The state government had provided ₹250 crore to the PMC for various projects, but only ₹180 crore was utilized. This inefficiency has led to criticism of the PMC’s poor planning and administrative inefficiency.
Projects such as beautification, road repairs, and other developmental activities were intended to enhance Pune’s appearance and infrastructure for the global event. However, many of these initiatives either progressed slowly or never started, leaving Pune unable to fully capitalize on the opportunity to showcase itself during the summit.
The state government has demanded the return of the unused funds due to financial constraints caused by pre-election welfare schemes. Despite the PMC’s attempts to propose new projects and seek an extension to utilize the remaining funds, the government has stood firm in its demand for the return of ₹70 crore.
This incident has not only highlighted the PMC’s shortcomings in planning and execution but has also resulted in a missed opportunity for Pune to present itself as a well-prepared and modern city during the G-20 Summit. The financial loss of resources that could have significantly improved the city’s infrastructure has raised concerns about the PMC’s ability to efficiently manage funds and implement projects.
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