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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PMC, PSCDCL both want the same thing: To carry out tender process for advts in civic jurisdiction
PSCDCL has promised to ensure a revenue of Rs 70 crore for the PMC and Rs 20 crore for the PMPML from the advertising permissions, while the PMC has said it could generate more than Rs 100 crore from it.
Thu, Jan 03, 2019
Maharashtra state govt issues own by-laws for disposal of waste
As per the state government’s by-laws, residential properties would have to pay Rs 60 per month user charge for collection of waste from home. while the PMC had fixed Rs 50 as the user charge.
Sat, Dec 29, 2018
How many roads, how many streetlights in civic areas? RAMS report raises doubts over PMC’s claims
While the civic body claims that it has 2,200 km of roads and one lakh street lights in its areas, RAMS, an initiative by the Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (PSCDCL), puts the total length of roads at 1,400 km
Tue, Dec 25, 2018
Folk art, street plays to help sell govt schemes
In a government resolution, the state General Administration Department said it has assessed that folk art and street plays are more effective to disseminate information about government schemes than traditional print and electronic media.
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
PMC plans perks for talented sportspersons: Houses on rent, jobs
This move, said the standing committee chief, will help the sportspersons maintain their base in the city and utilise the various facilities available in Pune for training and practice.
Thu, Dec 20, 2018
PM Modi: If Vajpayee had more time, India would have a vast Metro network now
In Pune, PM Modi lays the foundation of Metro line 3, says previous governments did not push infrastructure development.
Wed, Dec 19, 2018
Brakes on ambitious bicycle tracks plan as civic body diverts funds to pay water charges
The civic administration proposed that it was possible to divert the Rs 50 crore meant for the cycle track project to pay for the water charges to the irrigation department.
Tue, Dec 18, 2018
Eight of 21 PMC water tankers ineligible to run on road
In a proposal to purchase new tankers, the civic administration sought permission to discard the vehicles that have completed their lifespan and purchase three new vehicles.
Tue, Dec 11, 2018Pune: Civic body plans to use funds meant for checking dog menace to treat urban poor
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) administration has spent the Rs 18.4 crore allotted in the civic budget, to bear 50 per cent of the medical expenditure of the urban poor, within the first seven months of the financial year.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018In pursuit of a better rank, PMC corporators to visit 2-time Swachh survey topper Indore
In 2016, the Pune Municipal Corporation was ranked 11th among the 100 cleanest cities in India under the Swachh Survey. The civic body slipped to the 13th place in 2017 and again jumped to the 10th position in 2018.
Sun, Dec 09, 2018
Already in top 10, PMC appoints private agency to get better rank in Swachh survey
The agency’s tasks include setting up a project implementation unit (PIU) that will study the PMC’s cleanliness initiatives this year, and planning programmes and projects to improve “problem areas”.
Thu, Dec 06, 2018
Jansamwad vs Jansampark in Pune: Congress, BJP go door-to-door in city to trumpet ‘achievements’
The campaign will also point out the “failures” of the BJP-led governments in the Centre and state. A booklet prepared by the Congress will also compare the “achievements of the Congress when it was in power and failures of the BJP government”.
Wed, Dec 05, 2018
Pune: PMPML to buy more buses, PMC to help it out with Rs 116 cr
The transport body, which often faces criticism over its ageing vehicles and breakdown of buses, has decided to add a total of 400 buses to its fleet, to improve services for lakhs of commuters in Pune.
Sat, Dec 01, 2018
Pune Smart City plans to implement parking project in ABB area on pilot basis
The operating agency will have to provide a mobile application that can be run on both iOS and Android phones to allow vehicle owners to identify parking space availability. The mobile app will receive, address and manage feedback and grievances from users.
Sat, Nov 10, 2018
Pune civic body warns against using illegal hoardings for advertisements
The PMC had put the blame on the railways for not following norms of hoarding policy of the civic body and failing to remove the illegal hoarding, despite reminders.
Thu, Nov 08, 2018
‘Green building policy’: Maha govt proposes incentives for buyers and developers
The Maharashtra government would soon be signing an MoU with TERI-GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) and GBCI-LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) to certify the buildings as green buildings.
Thu, Nov 08, 2018
Pune: Caught between various govt agencies, residents fear for fate of their homes
The Town Planning department acknowledged that there seemed to be a discrepancy in the two maps of the area prepared by the PMC and itself. But it said it could not grant permissions for fresh development of the plots till the matter was resolved.
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
PMRDA begins process to raise funds through civic bonds
According to PMRDA, the merchant banker will have to provide professional advice and assistance in regard to the amount of funds required to be raised through municipal bonds or infrastructure bonds.
Thu, Nov 01, 2018
Maharashtra government sets up committee to remove ‘black spots’ from roads
The committee would prepare a road safety audit report, on the lines of safety audit of building construction, through a third party organisation and as per the guidelines of the Indian Road Congress.
Sat, Oct 27, 2018PMC seeks provision for ‘housing for all’ programme in annual budget
PMC has so far planned the construction of 6,264 houses at eight different locations at a total estimated cost of Rs 699 crore.
Sat, Oct 27, 2018
After facing heat, PMC proposes including Bhidewada in list of heritage structures
In a public notice issued for preparing the list of heritage structures in the city, Municipal Commissioner, Saurabh Rao, said the new list was being prepared as per the approved development control rules 2017, which would include listing of heritage buildings, precincts and natural features.
Thu, Oct 25, 2018
State decides to change reservation status of plots for expansion of Lohegaon airport
The state government has proposed changes in the reservation status for a parking lot in an effort to increase the capacity of the parking sites at the airport, where the number of flights has increased significantly over the last few years.
Mon, Oct 22, 2018For better planning and development, Maharashtra seeks one plan for entire Pune
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has three DPs for the city, and it is also in the process of preparing a fourth DP for the 11 villages that were merged in the civic jurisdiction last year.
Wed, Oct 17, 2018
PMC moves to hand over Balewadi land for multi-modal transit hub
The proposed transit hub will entail 19 lakh sqft of construction that includes FSI available from TOD and incentive FSI from Green Building.
Tue, Oct 16, 2018
‘Special voters’ enrolment drive is being carried out at booth-level… we urge people to take advantage of it’
Monika Singh Thakur, Pune district’s election officer, tells The Indian Express about the preparations, including special voters’ enrolment drive, for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
Sun, Oct 14, 2018