In a step towards the execution of the much awaited Pune metro project, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has sought suggestions and objections on the proposal from citizens within 30 days, starting from July 19. The public notice published by the PMC on Saturday stated that the civic body wants to include provisions mentioned in the metro proposal in the Development Control (DC) rules of old and new city areas. Key points of the proposal include a no-development zone within 10 metres of the proposed route. A no-objection certificate will be compulsory for any construction within 50 metres of the proposed alignment. It also calls for provision of 4 FSI for developments within 500 metres along the route.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had proposed the 4 FSI on either side of the metro corridors to achieve greater population densification through vertical development of residential and commercial properties. Residential use as per proposed land use (PLU) has been pegged at 30%, which means 10 sqkm land is available for housing. An FSI of 4 will result in a built-up area of 40 sqkm, or 400 lakh sqm. This would generate eight lakh houses, accommodating a population of 40 lakh, assuming the average size of tenement as 50 sqm.
In June 2012, the state cabinet approved the 14.925-km elevated route from Vanaz to Ramwadi and had set a 2017 deadline for the completion of the phase-I of the project.
The revised estimated cost of the project is now pegged at Rs.10,183 crore. The Chinchwad-Swargate corridor will now cost Rs.6,960 crore and the Vanaz-Ramwadi route will cost Rs.3,223 crore. State officials fear that even the revised cost estimates will have to be worked out taking into account the new deadline.
The suggestions and objections should be submitted at the civic city engineer's office at PMC headquarters in Shivajinagar. Maps of the proposed metro will be available in city engineer's office during the office hours. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and BJP state president D Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday locked horns over the Centre's funding for the Pune metro project.
Pawar held Modi government responsible for not allotting funds for the project. “The government has provided funds to Lucknow and Ahmedabad metro, but there is no allocation for Pune,“ he said while addressing a function at Vimannagar.
Reacting to Pawar's criticism, Devendra Fadnavis, who was in the city, said, “Pawar should know where the Pune metro project stands. The state government has not taken a single step to expedite the project and seek funds from the Centre,“ he said.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had proposed the 4 FSI on either side of the metro corridors to achieve greater population densification through vertical development of residential and commercial properties. Residential use as per proposed land use (PLU) has been pegged at 30%, which means 10 sqkm land is available for housing. An FSI of 4 will result in a built-up area of 40 sqkm, or 400 lakh sqm. This would generate eight lakh houses, accommodating a population of 40 lakh, assuming the average size of tenement as 50 sqm.
In June 2012, the state cabinet approved the 14.925-km elevated route from Vanaz to Ramwadi and had set a 2017 deadline for the completion of the phase-I of the project.
The revised estimated cost of the project is now pegged at Rs.10,183 crore. The Chinchwad-Swargate corridor will now cost Rs.6,960 crore and the Vanaz-Ramwadi route will cost Rs.3,223 crore. State officials fear that even the revised cost estimates will have to be worked out taking into account the new deadline.
The suggestions and objections should be submitted at the civic city engineer's office at PMC headquarters in Shivajinagar. Maps of the proposed metro will be available in city engineer's office during the office hours. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and BJP state president D Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday locked horns over the Centre's funding for the Pune metro project.
Pawar held Modi government responsible for not allotting funds for the project. “The government has provided funds to Lucknow and Ahmedabad metro, but there is no allocation for Pune,“ he said while addressing a function at Vimannagar.
Reacting to Pawar's criticism, Devendra Fadnavis, who was in the city, said, “Pawar should know where the Pune metro project stands. The state government has not taken a single step to expedite the project and seek funds from the Centre,“ he said.
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