Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar made a major announcement on Thursday. Speaking at an event, he said that Pune will get three new municipal corporations. The first one will be for Hinjawadi
and the surrounding area, the second for Chakan and its neighbouring places and the third for areas like Wagholi, Manjri, Loni Kalbhor, Phurungi and Uruli Devachi. Pawar said he would speak with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and finalise this decision.
Ajit Pawar on Chakan : पुण्यात 3 नव्या मनपा होणार, अजित दादांनी सगळं सांगितलं #Ajitpawar #Chakan #Pune pic.twitter.com/juDwlz55PM
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"Unless municipal corporations are formed, these areas won't get surplus funds to make broad roads, storm water drainage systems, etc.," Pawar said. "Decisions have to be taken according to time. In Mumbai too, there are many municipal corporations – Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar and Ulhasnagar. Similarly, in Pune too, we will have to take a similar decision," he added.
Pawar also reviewed several ongoing development projects in the Moshi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad.
#WATCH | Pune | Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar visited Moshi area in Pimpri-Chinchwad early this morning to review various ongoing development projects. Senior officials including PCMC Commisioner Shekhar Singh also present
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He visited Pimpri-Chinchwad and met local authorities to discuss progress. His visit came after he announced on July 29 that the state government had approved the setting up of District and Additional Sessions Courts, along with a Senior Civil Court, in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
He also visited Chakan, where he inspected traffic congestion issues.
पुणे जिल्ह्यातील चाकण शहर व एमआयडीसी परिसरातील नागरिक आणि कर्मचाऱ्यांना होणाऱ्या तीव्र वाहतूक कोंडीच्या समस्येला घेऊन आज प्रत्यक्ष चाकण येथे विविध ठिकाणी पाहणी केली. या पाहणीवेळी जिल्हाधिकारी, पोलीस आयुक्त आणि संबंधित अधिकाऱ्यांशी चर्चा झाली. वाहतूक कोंडी होण्याची प्रमुख कारणं… pic.twitter.com/fsnT4qp6U9
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Sharing details on X (formerly Twitter), the Deputy Chief Minister wrote, "In response to the severe traffic congestion issue faced by residents and employees in Chakan and the MIDC area of Pune district, an inspection was conducted today at various locations in Chakan. During this inspection, discussions were held with the District Collector, Police Commissioner, and relevant officials. The main reasons for the traffic congestion were identified, and clear instructions were given to the officials to implement immediate solutions."
