Archive · 21 Sep 2025
PMC Building Residents Struggle as Broken Lift Remains Unfixed
Imagine a building with a broken elevator.
This building is home to many older people, some who are sick and can't easily climb stairs.
The building is owned by the local government, who is supposed to fix things.
The elevator broke a while ago, and now people have to struggle to get in and out of their homes.
The government can't agree on who should pay to fix it, leaving the residents stuck.
Now, the old elevator has to be removed and replaced.
The residents are frustrated and worried because nobody has resolved the issue.
Seventeen families, mostly elderly, live in a PMC-owned building with a non-functional lift.
The lift has been broken for six months, causing hardship for residents.
Residents report difficulty with daily tasks, including accessing medical care.
PMC departments disagree on who is responsible for funding the lift repair.
The old lift needs to be replaced at an estimated cost of Rs 30 lakh.
- Who
- Elderly residents of a PMC-owned building and PMC departments.
- What
- A building's lift has been broken for six months, causing hardship for senior residents.
- When
- The lift has been non-operational for the last six months.
- Where
- Mithila building in Pune, India.
- Why
- The lift has been deemed beyond repair, but funding for a new one is unavailable due to inter-departmental disagreement.
PMC Estate Department
Warje-Karvenagar Ward Office
Maintenance Responsibility
PMC Estate Department
The ward office is responsible for building maintenance and should provide funding.
Warje-Karvenagar Ward Office
The estate department should handle the maintenance, but lacks budget.
- Location
- Mithila building, Deshpande Puram, Karve Road
- Building Owner
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Families Affected
- 17, mostly senior citizens
- Lift Status
- Non-operational for 6 months
- Lift Age
- 25 years
- Estimated Repair/Replacement Cost
- Rs 30 lakh