Ajay Jadhav
Ajay Jadhav is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Pune. He writes on Infrastructure, Politics, Civic issues, Sustainable Development and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Sakal Times, Maharashtra Herald before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Ajay has a Masters degree in Journalism from SPPU, Pune and a Post Graduate diploma in CSR from Karve Institute of Social Service, Pune.
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Pune: PMC, PSCDCL to jointly carry out tender process for advertisements
However, in a proposal tabled in the standing committee, Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao had urged the panel as well as the general body of the PMC to reconsider its decision to allow PSCDCL to conduct the tender process.
Fri, Feb 15, 2019
V K Singh on Rafale row: ‘If I start speaking, those making allegations won’t be able to show their faces’
Union minister and former Army chief V K Singh in Pune said the Rafale controversy is created by strategist in opposition parties.
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
PMC to introduce social audit of civic works
Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao said the PMC already had an established platform of social media network. It would be used to urge people to suggest civic works needed in their respective areas, Rao said.
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
Rafale row: If I open my mouth, those making charges won’t have face to show, says V K Singh
The former Army chief said the allegations are being made on incomplete information and the entire deal should not be looked at it in isolation but should be considered with all the factors associated with it.
Wed, Feb 13, 2019
Maharashtra: Speculation on joint polls sparks war of words within ruling, Opposition parties
However, ruling out the possibility of his government resigning before completing the full term, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in Mumbai: “Chavan has no business left, so he has got into making predictions.”
Sat, Feb 09, 2019
Sharad Pawar slams PM Modi’s speech in LS: Against tradition of sabhyata and sanskar
"I have heard the speeches of Manmohan Singh, Narasimha Rao and other prime ministers. All those speeches were civilised and had respect for the Parliament," Sharad Pawar said.
Sat, Feb 09, 2019
Pune: E-surveillance to catch helmet-less riders, drivers using cellphones, smoking at wheel
The project will be first implemented at 70 locations in Aundh, Baner and Balewadi covering approximately 80 km of roads. For this, 400 cameras will be installed.
Fri, Feb 08, 2019
Pune: Govt allows houses on encroached civic land
The government has said encroached land up to 1,500 square feet could be offered on lease for a 30-year period at the rate of one rupee per square foot per year.
Fri, Feb 08, 2019
Drone survey, geo-tagged sites and 3D map of city: Smart City to help PMC with hi-tech project planning
Conducted with the help of hi-tech elements such as a drone survey and geospatial technologies, the exercise will give civic departments the chance to plan infrastructure and utilities more efficiently and collaborate with each other more effectively.
Thu, Feb 07, 2019
PMC extends 24×7 water supply project to new, proposed villages
The PMC has undertaken the 24X7 water supply project for the city at an estimated cost of Rs 3,513 crore and has planned to raise Rs 2,463 crore through municipal bonds for the purpose.
Wed, Feb 06, 2019
2019 Lok Sabha elections: Not taking any chances in Baramati, NCP leaders appeal to people to vote for Sule
Since the last few months, Sule has been reaching out to voters by visiting the localities and housing societies in her parliamentary constitutency, while other senior party leaders, including her cousin Ajit Pawar, have been devoting more time in Baramati constituency.
Tue, Feb 05, 2019
Pune on track to be a cycle-friendly city: State directs PMC to include bicycle project in revised DP
In a notification, the state government directed the PMC to include the plan in the DP as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning (MRTP) Act 1966, and submit it for the approval of the state government.
Tue, Feb 05, 2019
In Pune district electoral roll: Higher no of women voters; over 54,000 youngsters to vote for the first time
Pune district has 21 assembly segments and the three parliamentary constituencies of Pune, Baramati, Shirur, and half of Maval constituency.
Sat, Feb 02, 2019
In five years, number of voters in Pune district increases by over 10 lakh
A total of 73,69,141 voters in the district are part of the list, 10,20,437 more than the 63,48,704 who were on the list during the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
Fri, Feb 01, 2019
Pune LS seat in demand: Five leaders vie for it, but Congress may field a reluctant Prithviraj Chavan
The city Congress has also put forward the names of five aspirants — Anant Gadgil, Abhay Chhajed, Balasaheb Shivarkar, Sharad Ranpise and Arvind Shinde — for the seat.
Wed, Jan 30, 2019
Why water may become an issue for Pune this Lok Sabha election
As the dam levels sink, residents stare at water cuts with the irrigation department and the PMC refusing to see eye-to-eye over drawing of water from dams. The Indian Express explains the current scenario
Mon, Jan 28, 2019
Maharashtra govt makes GIS-based development plan mandatory for urban areas
The GIS-based DP should have clear marking of marginal distances for flood control and prevention of river pollution, height restrictions along funnel zone of airport, restricted areas around defence establishments.
Sat, Jan 26, 2019
Experts demand more steps to curb spitting in public: ‘It leads to TB, H1N1, other infections’
In 2017, there were 27.4 lakh TB cases in the country, and that’s why stern measures need to be taken against spitting in public places, said Dr Tushar Sahasrabuddhe, head of the department of chest medicine at D Y Patil Medical College.
Thu, Jan 24, 2019Solid waste management by-laws: Pune MC objects to fines proposed by govt, wants to fix penalty
The Pune Municipal Corporation has urged the state government to allow it to decide the penalty for violation of solid waste management by-laws in areas under its jurisdiction.
Tue, Jan 22, 2019
As Swachh Survekshan takes centrestage, PMC drive against spitting in public slows down
Now, only 4-5 offenders face action daily; nearly 40 were penalised when drive took off
Sat, Jan 19, 2019Clean energy start-up drags PMC to NGT over ‘huge losses’
In March 2015, the PMC signed an agreement with NEX to implement the project and allotted land measuring 1,494 sq m on Sus Road in Baner for segregating and crushing organic food waste into a slurry.
Tue, Jan 15, 2019
Sambhaji statue ready: PMC seeks corporators’ nod to finish paperwork, install it in civic park
The proposal to make a statue, on the basis of a picture in Budhbhusan, a book written by Sambhaji himself, was presented by Member of Legislative Council Anil Bhosale years ago. The plan was approved by the district administration in August 2014 and the City Improvement Committee of PMC approved the proposal in June 2015.
Sat, Jan 12, 2019
From reserved to residential: PMC to convert 11,800 sqm of BDP land in Baner
The PMC’s move comes three years after the development plan for the area was finalised. Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao has sought permission from the PMC’s city improvement committee to change the land categorisation.
Thu, Jan 10, 2019
Free PMPML passes for civil services aspirants who join PMC training programme
Till now, only those whose annual family income was less than Rs one lakh per year were eligible for the training programme run by the civic body, but now the PMC wants the income criterion removed.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
For Metro project, Maharashtra to exclude development nod from planning body
As per the special provision, permission of the commissioner or chief executive officer of the authority would not be neccessary to construct structures for operational purpose of the Metro rail service.
Tue, Jan 08, 2019