Hey there, Pune dwellers! Did you know that your city is experiencing some major vertical growth? The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is serving a whopping 518 sq km area, indicating that the city is expanding horizontally. But that’s not all – urbanization is also happening at a rapid pace outside the limits of the civic body.
Thanks to the implementation of Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR), Pune is now growing vertically. It seems like the city is on its way to becoming a skyline filled with skyscrapers, just like Mumbai.
Historic Pune has always been known for its industrial, IT, educational, and cultural significance. With job and education opportunities galore, the population has soared to 72 lakhs. And as the villages on Pune’s outskirts continue to grow, many of them have been merged with the PMC, expanding the jurisdiction of the civic body to 518 sq km.
Development control rules have been tweaked to accommodate the construction of new houses, with restrictions on building heights gradually being relaxed. This has not only encouraged new building plans in the expanded limits but also spurred redevelopment in the old city areas.
The PMC has given the green light for 100-m tall buildings along 24-m roads. When approving building permissions, the committee, led by the District Collector, ensures connectivity by road, parking, drainage, water supply systems, security, and environmental impact.
In 2017, the government began crafting UDCPR for all cities, and by 2020, the UDCPR was approved, paving the way for the construction of 100-m and above towers. The Highrise Committee, headed by the Municipal Commissioner, started granting permissions for these tall buildings, reshaping the city’s skyline.
You can now spot highrises of 30-33 storeys in areas like Baner, Pashan, Balewadi, Sangamwadi, Vadgaon Sheri, Kharadi, Mundhwa, Bibwewadi, Kondhwa, Gultekdi, and Erandavane. Even old peth areas like Shukrawar Peth, Mangaldas Road, Shivajinagar (Bhamburda), and Somwar Peth are seeing skyscrapers pop up, including redevelopment projects.
The PMC has given the go-ahead for 150 buildings ranging from 70 m to 130 m high, with most of them featuring parking facilities on the first three floors and a mix of residential and commercial spaces. Modern firefighting systems and sewage water recycling are mandatory in these highrises, with a requirement of 12 m side margins.
Redevelopment has received a significant boost post-UDCPR, with FSI of 4 along Metro railway routes being approved. Thanks to relaxation in TDR use rules, three-four storey buildings are being replaced with highrises, according to civic officials.
So, get ready to see Pune’s skyline transform with these new skyscrapers and highrises. It’s a whole new look for the city!
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