Siddharth Gadkari

The proposed tunnel is expected to provide a direct underground connection between Kothrud and Pashan, bypassing congested surface routes

The issue came to light after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Archana Tushar Patil sought details from the civic administration on action taken against these unauthorised constructions during the PMC general body meeting this month

The disclosure has raised questions over the civic body's monitoring and enforcement despite regulations prohibiting untreated sewage discharge

The worst affected are students and staff of educational institutions in Lavale, as well as patients and medical personnel

Preparatory work for underground construction has already begun. Shaft excavation for the metro stations is underway, with work for the Market Yard station having started on Monday

The allegations followed reports of a metro train being stationary near RTO Metro station as many students and Congress supporters headed to the programme

The figures raise questions over the impact of spending on urban greenery as rapid construction and concretisation continue to shrink open spaces

Bhimale also sought an inquiry to identify the agency responsible for maintaining the road and fix accountability for the pothole

India, Aug. 23 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) should immediately pay Rs.6 lakh compensation to the family of the 10-year-old boy who died

India, Aug. 23 -- Pune's green cover remains at just 10% of the 249 sq km area within the city's old limits, despite the Pune Municipal