Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Suspends Engineers Over Illegal Construction Inaction
PCMC suspends two engineers for inaction against illegal constructions
Hindustan Times
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The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has suspended two engineers and issued a show-cause notice to an assistant commissioner for failing to act against illegal constructions. This follows a significant backlog of unaddressed illegal sites, highlighting the municipality's commitment to addressing negligence in enforcement.
- 01PCMC suspended junior engineer Sandeep Hajare and a civil engineering assistant for negligence.
- 02Assistant commissioner Tanaji Narale received a show-cause notice for failing to act on illegal constructions.
- 03Only 82 out of 562 illegal construction notices resulted in action since February 2026.
- 04Hajare was suspended for leaking information about a planned demolition drive.
- 05PCMC emphasizes a zero-tolerance policy towards negligence in enforcement.
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The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has taken decisive action against three officials for negligence related to illegal constructions. Assistant commissioner Tanaji Narale received a show-cause notice for failing to act on 480 out of 562 illegal construction notices issued since February 2026. Junior engineer Sandeep Hajare and a civil engineering assistant were suspended for leaking sensitive information about a planned demolition drive, compromising the operation scheduled for April 1. Municipal commissioner Dr. Vijay Suryavanshi stated that the actions reflect a zero-tolerance approach to negligence in enforcing anti-encroachment measures, with a departmental inquiry initiated against the suspended staff.
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The suspensions aim to enhance accountability among municipal officials, potentially leading to more effective enforcement of anti-encroachment measures.
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