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Housing Societies Oppose Pimpri-Chinchwad STP Charges, Threaten Agitation
Housing societies in Pimpri-Chinchwad are unhappy about new sewage-related charges proposed by the city corporation.
The plan would collect ₹500 from each residential flat and ₹10,000 for each sewerage connection.
Residents worry that these could be two charges for the same kind of infrastructure.
They also want to know whether developers or residents should pay for older projects.
Some societies already clean and reuse sewage water using their own STPs.
The federation says these societies should not be charged again if they follow the rules.
It has asked for rewards or discounts for societies that reuse more treated water.
It also wants the corporation to explain how the collected money will be monitored and spent.
The federation says it may organize a strong protest if its concerns are not addressed.
Housing societies in Pimpri-Chinchwad oppose proposed sewage treatment and sewerage connection charges.
The proposal includes ₹500 per residential flat and ₹10,000 per sewerage connection.
The housing federation questions whether residents could be charged twice for related infrastructure.
It seeks clarity on developer liability, older projects and societies operating their own STPs.
The federation has warned of agitation and demanded transparency over collection and use of funds.
- Who
- The Chikhali-Moshi-Charholi-Pimpri-Chinchwad Housing Society Federation and residents of housing societies; the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation proposed the charges.
- What
- A dispute over proposed sewage treatment plant and sewerage connection charges, including ₹500 per flat and ₹10,000 per sewerage connection.
- Where
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra.
- When
- The proposal was approved by the PCMC general body on September 2; the year is not specified.
- Why
- The federation seeks clarity over possible double charging, developer responsibility, treatment of societies with their own STPs, and use of the collected funds.
Housing Societies’ Concerns
Civic Proposal
Fee structure
Housing Societies’ Concerns
The federation wants PCMC to explain whether the ₹500 flat charge and ₹10,000 connection charge cover separate services or could amount to double charging.
Civic Proposal
The PCMC general body approved the proposal, but no substantive public response addressing these objections was provided in the report.
Responsibility for costs
Housing Societies’ Concerns
The federation says residents should not bear infrastructure costs that should be the responsibility of developers, particularly for older housing projects.
Civic Proposal
The approved proposal includes sewerage connection charges, but the material does not specify how developer liability will be handled.
Societies with their own STPs
Housing Societies’ Concerns
Societies that treat and reuse sewage within their premises should not face additional charges if they maintain their STPs and follow required practices, the federation says.
Civic Proposal
The proposal’s treatment of societies with independent STPs has not been clarified by PCMC.
Key facts
- Civic body
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
- Approval
- PCMC general body approval under Subject No. 4 on September 2
- Residential charge
- ₹500 per residential flat
- Connection charge
- ₹10,000 per sewerage connection
- Water-reuse target
- The federation cited a target of 50% treated-water reuse and said actual reuse is around 30%.
- Federation demand
- Clarification on fees, developer liability, independent STPs and fund transparency
- Potential response
- The federation warned of strong agitation if concerns are not addressed
Quotes
Sanjivan Sangle
Chairman of the Chikhali-Moshi-Charholi-Pimpri-Chinchwad Housing Society Federation
“It is unfair to take a decision on a matter affecting lakhs of citizens across thousands of societies without consulting the federation that represents them.”
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“Treating housing societies merely as a source of revenue and victimising residents every time is unacceptable.”
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