30.5.14

Pune set to be Maharashtra's largest Municipal Corporation

The final process for including 34 fringe villages within the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) limits has started with the state government issuing an official merger notification on Thursday .
If the merger plan is approved as per the notification, then the PMC will become the largest municipal corporation in the state.
Its geographical area will increase from the existing 243.84 sq km to over 500 sq km, more than that of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation which is the largest civic body in the state covering an area of 480.24 sq km.
According to the notification, issued by the state urban development department, 34 villages located along the fringe areas of Pune will be brought under the municipal folds.
However, the merger plan will be effected only after giving another opportunity to citizens who wish to object to or recommend suggestions for the move.
The state has advised citizens to submit in writing their suggestions or objections to the Principal secretary, UD department, Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400032, within a month. The final announcement about the merger will be made only after giving a hearing to these citizens.
The villages slated for merger are Mhalunge, Sus, Bavdhan, Kirkitwadi, Pisoli, remaining parts of Lohegaon, Kondhwe-Dhawade, Kopre, Nanded, Khadakwasla, Shivane, remaining parts of Hadapsar, Mundhwa (remaining parts of Keshavnagar), Manjari, Narhe, Shivane, Ambegaon (Budruk), Undri, Dhayari, Ambegaon (Khurd), Urali Devachi, Mantarwadi, Holkarwadi, Handewadi, Wadachiwadi, Shewalewadi, Phursungi, Yewalewadi, Nandoshi, Mangdewadi, Bhilarewadi, Gujar Nimbalkarwadi, Jambhulwadi and Kolewadi.
Parts of some of these villages are already in the PMC limits.

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