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Siddharth Gadkari

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Articles by Siddharth Gadkari

Third-party agency to oversee Temghar dam repairs amid persistent seepage; PMC floats ₹37.5 lakh tender

The selected agency will supervise repairs on monoliths 1 to 13 over a 24-month period. (HT)

Updated on Jul 12, 2026 02:56 IST

PMC to survey old wadas after rain-related collapses, demolish unsafe buildings

Pune, India - Sept. 20, 2021: Old wadas at Kasba peth area in Pune, India, on Monday, September 20, 2021. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 02:52 IST

Work-from-home turns into ordeal as power outages hit Pune’s IT hub

The downpour caused waterlogging across several parts of the city, prompting the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to switch off feeders and transformers. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 02:57 IST

Airport Metro link finalised, Karve Road double-decker flyover plan expanded to Vandevi

Earlier, the flyover proposal was limited to a shorter stretch, but officials have now been asked to examine a longer structure integrating Metro and road traffic movement. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 03:23 IST

PMC successfully conducts first trial of floating spider machine at Jambhulwadi lake

According to PMC officials, floating spider machines are equipped to access deep, narrow and difficult-to-reach sections of lakes, rivers and streams. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 24:00 IST

PMC to discontinue Kasba waste pilot after GB raises concerns over implementation

PMC to discontinue Kasba waste pilot after GB raises concerns over implementation

Updated on Jun 27, 2026 23:30 IST

NHAI cracks down on illegal parking, encroachments

NHAI has intensified action against unauthorised parking, encroachments along national highways. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Jun 27, 2026 24:32 IST

Ahead of Ashadhi Wari, PMRDA removes 70 illegal hoardings along Palkhi routes

the PMRDA unauthorised construction department conducted a detailed survey of around 123 hoardings located along the Palkhi routes in Haveli, Daund and Purandar talukas. (HT)

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 23:50 IST

PMC corporators question Swach’s waste collection, demand performance audit

Gurugram, India-June 27, 2024: An MCG jcb machine cleaning the garbage at civil line area near Deputy commissioner residence, in Gurugram, India, on Thursday, 27 June 2024. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Debashish Karmakar's story)

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 23:40 IST

PMC initiates road planning exercise in cantt ahead of proposed merger

The move is part of the civic administration’s efforts to upgrade infrastructure in the cantonment area (FILE)

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 22:50 IST

Despite shortage, 90% of PMC public toilets still use potable water

Civic records show that nearly 90% of these facilities connect directly to the potable water supply network. (FILE)

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 23:40 IST

Maha approves interest-free ₹40 crore loan for extension of Pune Metro phase 1

The state government has clarified that the amount will be recovered in a single instalment after Maha-Metro repays primary loans. (HT)

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 23:32 IST

PMRDA, MahaRail sign pact to fast-track railway overbridges, underpasses in Pune region

The initiative follows directions from chief minister and PMRDA chairman Devendra Fadnavis, who had stressed the need to address increasing traffic congestion in the region and prioritise the removal of railway level crossings. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 22:56 IST

PMC asks Maha-Metro to prevent river flow disruptions during monsoon

The civic body highlighted metro construction sites near Bhide Bridge and Shivajinagar, where construction materials have reportedly been stored in large quantities, and asked authorities to immediately remove any material that could affect the flow of water during flooding or dam releases. (HT FILE)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 21:58 IST

PMC warns of ₹10K fine for water wastage; repeat offenders may face criminal action

According to the IMD’s latest long-range forecast, there is a 60% probability of rainfall remaining below normal — less than 90% of the long period average — during the June-September monsoon season. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 21:42 IST

Congress leader moves CCI against PMC over ₹700 crore waste management tender

The complaint comes amid an ongoing controversy over PMC’s waste management contracts. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 01:52 IST

Metro line 3 costs rise 20% due to delays

Delays in the construction of Pune Metro line 3 have led to an around 20% increase in project costs, with the concessionaire set to bear the additional burden. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 01:44 IST

593 complaints in just four days following alternate-day supply

Residents have mainly complained of delayed water supply and low pressure; highest number of complaints came central Peth areas. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 01:14 IST

PMC to prepare master plan for proposed ‘Lake City’ project

The directives come amid growing concerns over the deteriorating condition of these lakes. (HT)

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 24:40 IST

PMC spent over ₹160 cr on drain cleaning in five years; waterlogging concerns persist

According to the records, the civic body floated 14 tenders worth nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>38 crore in 2020-21 for drain-cleaning and maintenance works (HT)

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 24:18 IST

Proposal submitted to develop Sun City–Karvenagar link roads

Proposal to develop key link roads and acquire land for the project has been submitted to PMC to ease traffic congestion in Vadgaon Budruk, Sun City and Karvenagar. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Jun 17, 2026 01:46 IST

Low water pressure complaints surface after alternate-day supply begins

Gurugram, India- January 08, 2019: The residents of U Block, DLF 3, are worried as many of them are not getting the adequate and regular drinking water supply for the past four days. The residents said that they have been frequently purchasing water from private water suppliers to suffice their daily need and their complaints can be verified at any point of time, in Gurugram, India, on Tuesday, January 08, 2019. (Photo by Yogendra Kumar/Hindustan Times) To go with Dhananjay Jha Story (Yogendra Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 16, 2026 23:06 IST

Pune to begin alternate-day water supply from June 15; PMC expects system to stabilise within 2-3 days

Pune, India - May 23, 2022: A water tank of a housing society is filled by the water tanker due to less pressure of the water at Karve Nagar, in Pune, India, on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 15, 2026 24:48 IST

Pune Growth Hub: Divisional commissioner seeks priority list of infra projects

Tower cranes operate in a residential building construction site at the Jaypee Wish Town Project, developed by Jaypee Infratech Ltd., in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Fifteen miles east of India’s capital lies Jaypee Wish Town, a sprawling 1,162-acre site spotted with unfinished residential towers that embody the human cost of the nation’s bad-loan mess and point to the difficulty of resolving it. Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 01:52 IST

Illegal buildings, hoarding under scanner as MSRDC adopts GIS technology

The survey will cover unauthorised buildings, encroachments and various forms of illegal advertisements, including hoardings, sky-signs, banners, flex boards, kiosks and unipoles. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 01:42 IST

Maan-Hinjewadi to Baner phase of metro line 3 to open by July 15; services to Shivajinagar by August 15: PMRDA chief

The feasibility report has already been submitted and the project will move to the next stage once suggested modifications are approved. (FILE)

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 24:20 IST

Bhide Bridge to remain shut till Sep. 5 for Metro footbridge work

A similar structure is now being built across the Mutha river above Bhide bridge. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 22:58 IST

PMC eyes green mobility corridor along canal route after tunnel project

PMC eyes green mobility corridor along canal route after tunnel project

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 24:34 IST

PMC to use robots to audit stormwater drain cleaning from June 15

PMC to use robots to audit stormwater drain cleaning from June 15

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 24:26 IST

Untreated water discharge triggers action in Hinjewadi

The violations came to light during the ongoing pre-monsoon desilting and stormwater drain improvement works near the Dohler Company premises in Phase II of the IT Park. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 6, 2026 21:42 IST

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