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Siddharth Gadkari

Siddharth Gadkari

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Maha forms panel to review electricity duty on rooftop solar users

Officials from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited said electricity duty is currently levied on overall electricity consumption, including fixed charges, energy charges, fuel adjustment costs and reliability charges. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 23:56 IST

PMC begins process for ESIA for water supply project covering 12 newly-merged villages

The consultant will be selected through a quality and cost-based selection (QCBS) method under an open tender process. (FILE)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 23:30 IST

PMRDA eyes bonds, PPP route to finance key infra projects in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad

PMRDA is considering raising up to 50% of funds through loans, bonds, and PPP models to finance key infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 23:18 IST

Plan for rising electricity demand, Maha energy minister tells power agencies

Plan for rising electricity demand, Maha energy minister tells power agencies

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 22:36 IST

State to transfer 1,878 hectares to PMRDA free of cost for infra works

Large parcels of government land in talukas such as Haveli, Mulshi, Daund, Shirur, Purandar, Bhor, Khed and Maval are currently unused. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 22:24 IST

Fish deaths at Pashan Lake due to multiple factors, not STP alone: Primove Consultancy

nvironmental factors such as the spread of water hyacinth and a consequent drop in dissolved oxygen levels could have played a significant role, says report. (HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 22:16 IST

Rohit Pawar campaigns for aunt Sunetra in Baramati bypoll

Rohit Pawar said he has been meeting party office-bearers, workers and citizens across the constituency. (HT)

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 21:52 IST

Five STPs to be operational by June-end

Four STPs with a combined capacity of 81 million litres per day (MLD) — Warje (26 MLD), Wadgaon (28 MLD), Mundhwa (20 MLD) and Matsyakendra, Hadapsar (7 MLD) — will become fully operational by June. (HT)

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 22:26 IST

Katraj-Kondhwa road widening project receives fresh push; state allocates ₹140cr for land acquisition

The project, which connects two national highways, is being fast-tracked following directions from CM Devendra Fadnavis. (FILE)

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 24:36 IST

Sunetra Pawar launches Baramati campaign, asks voters not to assess her work through gender lenses

Sunetra Pawar launches Baramati campaign, asks voters not to assess her work through gender lenses

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 24:11 IST

ESR flags major gaps in sewage treatment; Pashan STP failure puts PMC claims under scrutiny

While PMC operates STPs with a combined capacity of 567 MLD and a sewage network exceeding 2,600 km, the report points to inefficiencies across the system. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 24:06 IST

Bhujbal’s helicopter lands in parking lot, 1km away from helipad in Purandar; probe likely

However, the pilot landed the aircraft in a parking lot located around a kilometre away from the designated site. (VIDEO GRAB)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 22:48 IST

Oxygen levels dip in Pashan lake; PMC, MPCB begin probe after fish deaths

The development comes amid reports of untreated sewage entering the lake. (HT)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 22:44 IST

Clean rivers before beautification, says Pankaja Munde

Munde (in pic) said untreated sewage from local bodies, private establishments and industries is a major cause of pollution (HT)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 23:22 IST

Metro expansion to require over 13,500 sq m land, govt-owned plots to form bulk of acquisition

Pune, India - April 21, 2022: Metro station work in progress at Swargate Chowk, in Pune, India, on Thursday, April 21, 2022. (HT PHOTO) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 22:52 IST

Metro Phase 2 gains pace with new corridors; Phase 1 ridership crosses 10cr

Pune, India - April 21, 2022: Metro station work in progress at Swargate Chowk, in Pune, India, on Thursday, April 21, 2022. (HT PHOTO) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 22:50 IST

Maha Metro revises Bhakti-Shakti Chowk–Chakan corridor plan; proposes six-coach trains

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Updated on Apr 8, 2026 02:14 IST

Electricity supply of Hinjewadi society restored after 22 hours

The outage began at 12.48 pm on Monday (April 6) when a 22 kV high-voltage line supplying electricity to the society developed a fault near a metro station construction site. (HT)

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 21:46 IST

PMC to use GPR technology to prevent damage to underground utilities

In the absence of precise underground utility maps, excavation is often done on a trial-and-error basis, resulting in frequent service disruptions. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 21:40 IST

Excavation, concrete work weaken roots, triggering tree falls: Experts

Excavation for roads and utility lines often damages root systems, leaving trees structurally unstable even if they appear healthy for years. (HT)

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 05:17 IST

Row over ‘grid support charge’ for rooftop solar; MSEDCL denies decision, calls it misinformation

Dhanbad,Jharkhand,INDIA(FILE PHOTO)Rooftop solar power plant in Dhanbad (Photo-Bijay-Hindustan Times)PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 01:38 IST

Unseasonal rain, thunderstorm disrupt power supply across Pune

Unseasonal rain, thunderstorm disrupt power supply across Pune

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 24:22 IST

Maha-Metro seeks land for compensatory plantation of 41,000 trees

Metro work is currently underway on key extensions such as Swargate-Katraj, Vanaz-Chandani Chowk and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)-Bhakti-Shakti (Nigdi) whereas phase 2 corridors . (HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 01:30 IST

Developers must declare water status in PMC’s merged villages

PMC on Tuesday made it mandatory for developers in newly merged areas to inform homebuyers about the water supply situation and make arrangements until civic services are fully operational. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 23:44 IST

PMC mandates nod for borewells along underground metro corridor after drilling mishap

After the water leakage incident near Khadak Police Station, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has made it mandatory for residents and developers to obtain permission before undertaking borewell drilling. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 28, 2026 22:46 IST

PMC denies claim that drainage work caused Mutha canal breach

Water resources department blames PMC for Mutha canal breach, which flooded Magarpatta area. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 27, 2026 02:10 IST

PMC tightens supply of free tanker water, slaps ₹5,000 penalty for violations

The civic body currently runs around 1,400 tanker trips daily, including 1,000 fixed and 400 emergency trips. (FILE)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 22:32 IST

424 land order irregularities flagged in Pune; action against officials, statewide probe soon

Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday told the legislative council that the state had taken serious note of illegal orders passed under Section 155 of the Act . (HT)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 22:28 IST

Civic polls held after nine years, PMC performance under scrutiny

PMC has initiated several infrastructure projects including the Katraj Chowk flyover, Shivajinagar double-decker flyover (in pic), Sadhu Vaswani Road flyover, JICA-funded water and sewerage project, and 24x7 water supply scheme. Officials have defended the civic body’s record, pointing to scale and long-term impact of these projects. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 01:56 IST

Over 200 designated locations allotted for poll campaigns

BJP-National-President-Nitin-Gadkari-addressing-an-election-meeting-at-Rampur-Karkhana-in-Deoria-Uttar-Pradesh-PTI-Photo

Updated on Dec 27, 2025 01:08 IST

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