Archive · 31 May 2025
Pune: Rs 5.5 Crore for Nullah Cleanup and Flood Mitigation
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) set aside money to clean up drains and prevent floods in the area.
This includes cleaning in 23 villages.
The work was delayed due to problems with hiring contractors.
The PMRDA and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) share responsibilities.
PMRDA gives construction permits, and PMC collects taxes.
Residents worry the roles aren't clear and the work should have started sooner.
PMC is now in charge of the clean up process.
PMRDA allocated Rs 5.5 crore for nullah cleanup and flood mitigation in its 6,000 sqkm area.
Delayed tendering affected pre-monsoon cleanup efforts.
Cleanup efforts will include 23 merged villages within the PMRDA region.
PMC is responsible for addressing nullah encroachments and waterlogging in merged villages.
Residents expressed concerns regarding overlapping responsibilities of PMRDA and PMC.
- Who
- PMRDA, PMC, residents, officials.
- What
- PMRDA allocated funds for nullah cleanup and flood mitigation.
- When
- Cleanup work is delayed, with work planned to proceed during the monsoon.
- Where
- PMRDA region, including 23 merged villages in Pune.
- Why
- To remove encroachments, and address flood-prone spots.
PMRDA & Residents
PMC
Responsibility for Nullahs
PMRDA & Residents
PMRDA grants construction permissions in the merged villages while PMC collects property tax, leading to overlapping roles.
PMC
PMC is responsible for addressing nullah encroachments and waterlogging.
Timing of Cleanup
PMRDA & Residents
Cleanup should have been completed before the monsoon.
PMC
Work will proceed even during the monsoon.
- Allocation Amount
- Rs 5.5 crore
- Area Covered
- 6,000 sqkm
- Focus
- Removing encroachments, flood mitigation
- Key Locations
- 23 merged villages
- Responsible Entities
- PMRDA, PMC
Sources
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