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Panel to Inspect all Integrated Townships across Maharashtra in 2025
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Panel to Inspect all Integrated Townships across Maharashtra in 2025

A state-appointed panel will begin inspecting all 30 integrated townships across Maharashtra starting next year, following a delay of one year. Two projects in Nagpur have already been assessed. Formed in early 2023, the panel’s mandate includes a comprehensive evaluation of each township, with a focus on water availability, construction progress, amenity spaces, and affordable housing provisions. The committee will also verify compliance with proposals submitted under the state's integrated township policy.

A senior official from the town planning department informed that initial inspections of Nagpur townships had revealed delays in providing promised amenity spaces. After visiting two projects in Nagpur, the official stated that more checks had been proposed, which would be presented to the state government. The new UDD minister was expected to assess the suggestions, and these checks would be implemented during inspections, set to begin next year for all the townships. According to the official, most of the projects are located in Pune district.

Of the 30 townships, 13 are in Pune district, followed by the Konkan region. Officials mentioned that 13 of the townships are currently under construction. Developers are required to secure clearance from the irrigation department for water allocation across projects in Pune, Konkan, and Nagpur divisions.

Residents have raised several concerns regarding these townships. One resident from Hinjawadi pointed out that the integrated townships promoted by the government were being neglected when it came to basic civic amenities. He added that the fundamental rights of citizens to access water for drinking and other domestic needs were being violated, forcing them to spend billions of rupees to buy water from tanker mafias every year.

Sreerjit N, a resident of an integrated township on the outskirts, highlighted the urgent need for water conservation. He emphasised that without strict monitoring, citizens would continue to face water shortages. He also pointed out that there were no provisions for water conservation practices, such as rainwater harvesting, in the buildings, which could help replenish the depleting groundwater table.

Another resident, Suguna Parthasarthy, commented that while the state may consider additional proposals for integrated townships, the lack of basic amenities rendered them a pointless investment. The committee will collect complaints about insufficient potable water and submit them to the state government, along with assessments of construction progress and compliance with the integrated township policy.

A state-appointed panel will begin inspecting all 30 integrated townships across Maharashtra starting next year, following a delay of one year. Two projects in Nagpur have already been assessed. Formed in early 2023, the panel’s mandate includes a comprehensive evaluation of each township, with a focus on water availability, construction progress, amenity spaces, and affordable housing provisions. The committee will also verify compliance with proposals submitted under the state's integrated township policy. A senior official from the town planning department informed that initial inspections of Nagpur townships had revealed delays in providing promised amenity spaces. After visiting two projects in Nagpur, the official stated that more checks had been proposed, which would be presented to the state government. The new UDD minister was expected to assess the suggestions, and these checks would be implemented during inspections, set to begin next year for all the townships. According to the official, most of the projects are located in Pune district. Of the 30 townships, 13 are in Pune district, followed by the Konkan region. Officials mentioned that 13 of the townships are currently under construction. Developers are required to secure clearance from the irrigation department for water allocation across projects in Pune, Konkan, and Nagpur divisions. Residents have raised several concerns regarding these townships. One resident from Hinjawadi pointed out that the integrated townships promoted by the government were being neglected when it came to basic civic amenities. He added that the fundamental rights of citizens to access water for drinking and other domestic needs were being violated, forcing them to spend billions of rupees to buy water from tanker mafias every year. Sreerjit N, a resident of an integrated township on the outskirts, highlighted the urgent need for water conservation. He emphasised that without strict monitoring, citizens would continue to face water shortages. He also pointed out that there were no provisions for water conservation practices, such as rainwater harvesting, in the buildings, which could help replenish the depleting groundwater table. Another resident, Suguna Parthasarthy, commented that while the state may consider additional proposals for integrated townships, the lack of basic amenities rendered them a pointless investment. The committee will collect complaints about insufficient potable water and submit them to the state government, along with assessments of construction progress and compliance with the integrated township policy.

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