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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PCMC puts preparation of Charholi TP schemes on hold, residents call off bandh
1 2 3 Pune: The PCMC on Thursday decided to stop preparations for the proposed town planning schemes in Charholi, prompting residents to call off Friday's bandh in protest. In an official statement, municipal commissioner Shekhar Singh stated that further proceedings regarding the town planning (TP) schemes in Charholi had been put on hold following strong protests by residents and public representatives. A senior PCMC official said a final decision to cancel the TP schemes would need approval in a general body meeting. "A decision about when to table the proposal to cancel the TP schemes in the general body is yet to be taken. For now, we have suspended all ongoing processes related to the plan," he said. Former Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Nitin Kalje, a resident of Charholi himself, said, "We held a meeting with local residents right after the civic body announced its decision to suspend the plan. We have decided to wait until Tuesday for the PCMC (Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation) to table and approve the proposal to officially cancel the TP schemes in the general body. If that does not happen, we will plan our next course of action. " Last month, PCMC published a public notice of its intention to implement six TP schemes — one in Chikhali covering 380 hectares and five in Charholi spanning over 1,425 hectares. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo On May 16, the general body approved the cancellation of the Chikhali TP scheme. The Charholi schemes, too, are likely to be withdrawn. Local representatives, including Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge and former Kalje, met the municipal commissioner on multiple occasions to convey their objections. In protest, residents had announced a bandh (now called off) in Charholi on Friday. MLA Landge said, "I welcome the civic body's decision and thank the administration. A formal notification to cancel the Charholi TP schemes will be issued soon." The residents claimed that most landowners, particularly farmers, lost a significant portion of land for various development projects earlier, and the TP schemes would further reduce their holdings because a part of their land would be used to develop public amenities. They said the civic body published a draft of the revised development plan in which their land was placed under reservations, and there was no need to implement the TP scheme.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Charholi residents object TP scheme, PCMC likely to reconsider decision
After scrapping the town planning (TP) scheme for the Chikhali-Kudalwadi area, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) is likely to drop the plan to implement the scheme in Charholi. Residents of adjoining villages have warned of protests against the implementation of the TP scheme, said officials. The civic body earlier this month decided to scrap the TP scheme on 380 hectares of land in Chikhali-Kudalwadi and go ahead with the scheme on 1,425 hectares of land in Charholi. However, since the decision there has been intense opposition from villagers from Charholi. According to the officials, the villagers, as part of the protest, have announced a major agitation from Monday (May 26). This includes blocking municipal offices, voluntary closure of villages and a boycott tax campaign unless the TP schemes are completely scrapped, they said. Former Mayor, Nitin Kalje of PCMC, who is leading the protest, said, 'All the residents of the village are against the decision of the TP scheme in the area. We have also informed MLA Mahesh Landge and informed him about our demand.' 'The protest will start from Monday until the decision is cancelled. Similar to Chikhali-Kudalwadi, the TP scheme in Charholi should be scrapped,' he said. Shekhar Singh, municipal commissioner, said, 'I will visit the Charholi village and speak with the residents. We will explain to them what the TP scheme is and its benefits. Even after this if the citizens still oppose, the appropriate decision will be taken by the civic body.' 'No TP scheme can go ahead if there is too much opposition from the citizens, and we need their support,' he said. As per officials, the TP scheme helps planned development and avoid chaotic growth and development. It also prevents inadequate resources for infrastructure, inadequate land for roads and insufficient data for planning. Besides, the scheme aims to re-organize plots, improve road connectivity, and ensure basic amenities are available in the area.
