Deccan residents flag water woes, encroachments, demand timelines at civic meet | Pune News

Pune: Erratic water supply, rising encroachments, crumbling footpaths and worsening traffic took the centre stage at a citizens’ meet in Deccan Gymkhana recently, with residents saying their quality of life has “deteriorated sharply” and demanding time-bound action from corporators.The interaction, organised by the citizens’ group Deccan Gymkhana Parisar Samiti (DGPS), brought together corporators from two…

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Patients suffered from respiratory distress after gas leak, only one needed oxygen support: Doctor | Pune News

Pune: Several residents of Saibabanagar woke up to a nauseating stench in the early hours of Thursday and reported respiratory distress, following poly aluminium chloride gas leakage from an unattended tank at an open plot near Aai Mata Mandir, close to Gangadham Chowk.As many as 22 people, including six children, were admitted to Sassoon General…

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RTI activists flag bureaucratic bias as state sets eligibility norms for info commissioners | Pune News

Pune: RTI activists have raised fresh concerns over bureaucratic appointments to key transparency posts after the state govt introduced new eligibility criteria for information commissioners.A govt resolution (GR) issued on Monday laid down age, education and experience norms for the posts of state chief information commissioner (SCIC) and state information commissioners (SICs), marking a shift…

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PMC proposes 9km road link from Khadi Machine Chowk to Wadki to strengthen south Pune road network | Pune News

Pune: The PMC is planning to develop a 9km road link extending from Kondhwa (Khadi Machine Chowk) to Wadki Chowk on Pune-Saswad road following resolution of land acquisition hurdles that long delayed Katraj-Kondhwa road widening.The project aims to significantly strengthen the road network in south Pune. To kickstart the process, the civic administration will appoint…

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New Metro routes in city to have over 30 stations: PMC, Metro officials discuss entry-exit points to avoid future chaos | Pune News

Pune: More than 30 stations are proposed on four new Metro routes covering various city areas, with PMC and Maha Metro initiating discussions on their exact locations, design, alignments, entry-exit points and space required.A joint meeting was held at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) building on Tuesday, wherein the civic administration put forth basic requirements…

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PMRDA in action mode to fast-track Metro Line 3; leaks & bottlenecks flagged during ground inspection | Pune News

Pune: The PMRDA has shifted into action mode to accelerate work on the Maan–Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line 3, with senior officials undertaking on-ground inspections to identify and resolve critical bottlenecks delaying progress.Officials said the 23km route would start operations in phases, with twelve stations are likely to open by mid-June, followed by finishing the remaining 11…

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