PMC plans 37 overhead tanks to strengthen water supply in 12 merged areas, issues public appeal to landowners to provide plots | Pune News

The project covers several water-stressed localities, including GBS-affected pockets like Dhayari, Kirkatwadi, Khadakwasla, Nandoshi and Narhe Pune: The civic administration has issued a public appeal asking landowners in villages along the Sinhagad Road and Katraj belt to hand over plots earmarked for 37 proposed water tanks to strengthen water supply, assuring compensation through direct land…

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Fatal accident at Connecting Link prompts MSRDC to step up heavy vehicle ban enforcement, more police deployment | Pune News

The Connecting Link (formerly Missing Link) stretch of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway Pune: Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and highway police will step up enforcement of the ban on heavy vehicles on the Connecting Link with increased night patrolling, additional personnel and stricter checks at entry points.The move came after a fatal accident on Friday,…

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17 lakh names flagged as absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and others in Pune district; voters urged to check status online | Pune News

Election officials on Saturday urged residents to check their status on the district collectorate website and report any discrepancies Pune: Nearly 17 lakh voter records in the district have been flagged under the absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and others (ASDDO) category during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accounting for almost 20%…

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Thinking ahead, BLOs gather voter documents during door-to-door drive to expedite process for possible hearings | Pune News

BLOs at a centre checking the forms Pune: Booth-level officers (BLOs) have started collecting supporting documents from voters during home visits in cases involving discrepancies or gaps in previous-roll mapping, with door-to-door verification under Maharashtra’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls extended till Aug 17.Officials said the move was aimed at completing preliminary verification…

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Online fraudsters turn to SIR drive, dupe Karvenagar retiree of Rs 4.4 lakh using form rejection bait | Pune News

The scam began with a text message claiming that the senior citizen’s Special Intensive Revision application had been rejected due to a spelling error in his father’s name Pune: A retired engineer from Karvenagar was duped of Rs 4.43 lakh after cyber fraudsters falsely claimed that his recently submitted SIR application had been rejected, persuaded…

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Snarls caused by potholes choke Chakan MIDC, industrialists & residents seek urgent repairs | Pune News

Pothole-riddled roads in Chakan MIDC Roads in and around Chakan MIDC are filled with potholes Roads in and around Chakan MIDC are filled with potholes Pothole-riddled roads in Chakan MIDC Pothole-riddled roads in Chakan MIDC Pothole-riddled roads in Chakan MIDC Pothole-riddled roads in Chakan MIDC Roads in and around Chakan MIDC are filled with potholes…

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Maha FDA’s new portal puts citizens in charge: Tukaram Mundhe | Pune News

FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe’s public interview at Balgandharva Pune: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) AI-powered grievance redressal portal has enabled citizens to quickly report adulterated food, substandard medicines and other safety violations, FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said while addressing a gathering at the Balgandharva auditorium on Saturday.Mundhe said the…

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Pothole-riddled roads worsen traffic congestion in Hinjewadi, techies face prolonged commutes | Pune News

Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Pune: Pothole-riddled roads in Hinjewadi are leading to shorter daily…

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