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Siddharth Gadkari

Siddharth Gadkari

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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

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Updated on Dec 27, 2025 01:08 IST

Polls near, delayed infra projects fuel voter anger across Pune wards

In central Pune, frustration is mounting over delays in the Shivajinagar double-decker flyover, being executed by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 21:54 IST

PMC issues property tax NOCs to 1,234 aspirants as civic polls draw closer

He added that several aspirants have used the PMC’s ongoing property tax amnesty scheme to clear outstanding dues before applying for the NoC. (HT)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 24:20 IST

UCI delegation inspects Pune Grand Challenge preparations

The delegation, led by Jamaluddin Mohammad, a UCI commissioner and technical director from Malaysia, conducted the inspection at midnight, suggesting improvements related to footpaths and road works. (HT)

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 21:30 IST

PMC allows election rallies at approved rates, to release list of venues on Monday

Permission will be granted only after payment of the required fees, cleaning charges, and deposits, and upon meeting prescribed conditions, the PMC’s anti-encroachment department said. (HT)

Updated on Dec 21, 2025 23:16 IST

Ajit Pawar starts candidate interviews as NCP signals solo contest in Pune civic polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, are holding discussions to contest the elections together. (HT)

Updated on Dec 21, 2025 23:06 IST

PMC spent ₹74,752 cr in past nine years but civic woes persist

Over the last nine years—nearly four of them under administrative rule—PMC has spent more than <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>74,752.09 crore across key departments, including roads, water supply, drainage, solid waste management and development works. (HT FILE)

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 03:24 IST

PMC polls after 9 years to decide control of ₹12,618-crore budget

Ahead of the civic elections, CM Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Pune on Monday. (HT)

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 01:14 IST

MVA holds key Pune meet ahead of civic polls, MNS inclusion likely

Mumbai, India - June 15, 2024: Aditya Thackeray, Balasaheb Thorat, Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Prithviraj Chavan, after addressing to media, during MVA joint press conference at YB Centre, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 24:10 IST

Poll announcement likely next week, CM to launch ₹3,000 crore civic projects

According to officials, preparatory work related to ward formation, reservation and finalisation of ward-wise voter lists is almost complete. (HT)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025 22:22 IST

PMRDA to prepare a structure plan after DP scrapped

After the draft plan was published on August 2 2021, around 67,000 citizens raised objections. (HT)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025 22:20 IST

PMC clears ₹400-crore proposals before model code is enforced

Anticipating poll code to come into force in three to four days from now, PMC standing committee on Friday cleared nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>400 crore worth of tenders. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 23:30 IST

Maha Water Resources Regulatory Authority again issues show-cause notice to PMC

MWRRA has again issued show-cause notice to PMC for using more than its approved quota of water and for failing to follow water supply rules. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 02:42 IST

PMC gets control over building permissions in 23 merged villages

State government has decided to transfer building permission rights for 23 merged villages from PMRDA to PMC. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 01:38 IST

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