Archive · 30 May 2025
PCMC Halts Charholi Schemes Amid Resident Protests, Bandh Called Off
The local government in Charholi, India, decided to pause a plan to change how land is used in the area.
This decision came after people living there protested, worried about losing some of their land.
They were concerned the new plan would take away land from farmers.
The government is now waiting to officially cancel the plan and has already canceled a similar plan in another area.
Local leaders, like the MLA, supported the residents.
The residents were originally planning a protest, but they cancelled it since the government agreed to pause the plan and consider cancelling the whole scheme.
They are hoping that their land will not be used for public amenities.
PCMC halted preparations for Charholi town planning (TP) schemes following resident protests.
Residents, protesting potential land loss, called off a planned bandh.
The PCMC official stated that further proceedings regarding the TP schemes in Charholi had been put on hold.
Local representatives, including an MLA and former mayor, met with the municipal commissioner.
The general body approved the cancellation of the Chikhali TP scheme.
- Who
- PCMC, residents of Charholi, local representatives like MLA Mahesh Landge and former mayor Nitin Kalje.
- What
- PCMC suspended preparations for town planning schemes in Charholi and residents called off a planned bandh.
- When
- PCMC announced the suspension on Thursday; residents planned a bandh for Friday.
- Where
- Charholi, Pimpri Chinchwad.
- Why
- PCMC halted the town planning schemes due to resident protests about potential land loss and the existence of a revised development plan.
Residents
PCMC
Land Usage for Development
Residents
Residents are concerned about losing more land for development projects, particularly farmers who have already lost land and fear further reductions due to the TP schemes.
PCMC
The PCMC's perspective is not directly stated, but the implementation of TP schemes suggests a focus on planned development and provision of public amenities, which would require land.
- Number of TP schemes initially planned
- Six
- Area of Charholi TP schemes
- 1,425 hectares
- Area of Chikhali TP scheme
- 380 hectares
- Scheme already cancelled
- Chikhali TP scheme
- Deadline for official cancellation in the general body
- Tuesday