PMC strands 120 projects

01 Jun 2011 CW Team

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) standing committee has stranded about 120 development project proposals related to the city' s infrastructure. These plans were proposed by the civic administration at different stages since March last year.

While 63 are waiting for the standing committee chairman' s signature, the remaining proposals are pending as the panel deferred discussions on them during meetings.

The proposals pending include 17 projects related to laying of water pipeline in various parts of the city, including Warje, Karvenagar, Yerawada and Aundh. Also pending are the proposals for laying of main water supply lines on the Mumbai-Pune Highway and in Aundh. The proposal to allow the garden department to procure two new water tankers is also on hold.

Contact: The Pune Municipal Corporation.
Website: www.punecorporation.org

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