Pune
The General Body (GB) of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday approved the proposal to grant concession to women property owners. “This proposal could be implemented by the PMC from next financial year as the civic body is authorized to grant such concessions as per the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations (BPMC) Act, 1949,” said [...] Continue Reading »
During construction of a building, the builder is supposed to get water supply, road and drainage No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the corporation, stating that these basic amenities have been taken care of while constructing the building. After completion of a project, the builder also has to get an occupancy certificate from the concerned authority [...] Continue Reading »
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) had invited applications for the economically-weaker sections (EWS) housing scheme in February 2008.It had extended the deadline for submission of documents four times. A total 17,044 people had applied for the scheme and 13,775 were found to be eligible. The housing project for the EWS is being completed jointly by [...] Continue Reading »
Citizens living on NIBM-Undri Road did not have a garden previously; in absence of a walking path, they had to walk down the main road. This garden after being built would actually be dedicated to senior citizens, where they would have a dedicated place for them to sit and relax. Many have been complaining about [...] Continue Reading »
The sewage treatment plant has the capacity to treat 20 million litres daily (MLD) sewage and is expected to cost Rs 10 crore. However, residents around Boottee street area are opposing the project and want the cantonment to rethink the plan. The spot chosen is very close to a school. It was expected that the [...] Continue Reading »
Several banks had reduced their yearly business growth targets following slowing in credit offtake on account of increasing interest rates. The Reserve Bank of India has raised policy rates 11 times in the past 16 months, making funds dearer. Banks are looking to boost credit growth, which has suffered due to high interest rates. Most [...] Continue Reading »
In recent, a best case has been seen how the builders/developers exploit the consumers. In February 2001, Prashant Kulkarni booked a flat measuring around 975 sq ft for Rs 6.5 lakh in a building which was to be constructed by the builder Vijay Wagh at Kothrud. The possession was to be handed over on or [...] Continue Reading »
Pune continues to figure among the most prime cities for residential investment in India. Though the growth of property values cannot be compared to that of neighbouring Mumbai, Pune has the advantages of being a stable market with a consistent demand coming from a number of strong and dependable business sectors. Of the total 1,74,981 [...] Continue Reading »
Following the footsteps of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to consider software to monitor complaints about potholes and undertake immediate repairs. Officials claimed that they would be able to attend to potholes immediately with the software. A presentation on the system will be made for corporators and civic officials on [...] Continue Reading »
The Bombay high court had, on February 3, directed the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to act against all unauthorized constructions in the municipal limits within six months. The administration however had sought an extension of a year. The deadline ended on August 3. The high court, after hearing on PCMC’s appeal filed on July [...] Continue Reading »
