Maharashtra Government Transfers 1,878 Hectares to PMRDA for Infrastructure Development
State to transfer 1,878 hectares to PMRDA free of cost for infra works
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The Maharashtra state government will transfer 1,878 hectares of land to the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) for infrastructure projects. This move aims to utilize unused land across eight talukas, preventing encroachments and facilitating planned development in the Pune Metropolitan Region.
- 01The Maharashtra government is transferring 1,878 hectares of land to PMRDA free of cost.
- 02The land spans eight talukas, including Haveli and Mulshi, and aims to support infrastructure projects.
- 03This initiative addresses issues of land encroachment and promotes planned development.
- 04PMRDA was established in 2016 to oversee development in the Pune Metropolitan Region.
- 05The authority is currently working on a structural plan to reserve land for essential infrastructure.
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In a significant move to bolster infrastructure development, the Maharashtra state government will transfer 1,878 hectares of land to the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) without any cost. This land, comprising 174 parcels across eight talukas including Haveli, Mulshi, and Daund, is currently underutilized and faces risks of encroachment. District collector Jitendra Dudi stated that the decision, made on Wednesday, is part of a broader strategy initiated last year to transfer unused government lands to regional authorities for development purposes. The PMRDA, established in 2016, is tasked with planning and developing the Pune Metropolitan Region, which encompasses over 800 villages. Following legal challenges that led to the scrapping of an earlier development plan, the authority is now focused on creating a new structural plan that will prioritize land allocation for roads and key infrastructure projects.
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This land transfer is expected to facilitate infrastructure development, which could improve transportation and public services in the Pune Metropolitan Region, benefiting local residents and businesses.
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