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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
After 10 years of delay, Pimpri Chinchwad civic body moves to set up fire station in Bhosari MIDC
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has floated a tender to set up a dedicated fire station in Bhosari MIDC, more than a decade after local industries put forward a demand and consistently followed up with authorities. A senior civic official said the project, as per tender amount, will cost around Rs22 crore and it will be completed within two years of a work order being issued. "The tender was floated on May 19. We have received bids from five companies and they will be opened in a day or two." Currently, PCMC relies on Sant Tukaramnagar fire station or Tata Motors' Pimpri unit in the event of a blaze in industrial units. The new fire station will come up on a 4,000 square meter plot allocated by MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) to the civic body. Other than advanced machinery specifically designed to tackle industrial fires, the facility will have staff quarters and a parking lot for fire vehicles. Sandeep Belsare, president of Pimpri Chinchwad Small Industries Association, said that more than 3,800 units legally operate across the twin cities. "We pursued the demand of an exclusive fire station with almost every industries minister since 2010, but only received assurances." Nearly 15% to 20% of the industries in Pimpri Chinchwad deal in polymers and chemicals — materials that pose a higher fire risk, he said. "Two years ago, the industries minister, Uday Samant, assured us that the officials concerned were instructed to complete the formalities to set up a fire station within a year, but no concrete action followed. Now that PCMC has initiated the tendering process, we hope it is carried through. " An official from PCMC's fire brigade department said while some existing fire stations possess advanced machinery to handle industrial fires, the new facility will allow the deployment of more advanced equipment and skilled manpower. "The responsibility to set up such a facility lies with MIDC, which issues NoCs and collects related charges from industries. However, PCMC has now taken up the initiative to proceed on its own. " PCMC faces a shortage of firefighting personnel. Earlier this year, it began the process to recruit 150 firefighters, but the drive is yet to be completed. The addition of a new fire station is expected to further burdern the department's available manpower, officials said. Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has floated a tender to set up a dedicated fire station in Bhosari MIDC, more than a decade after local industries put forward a demand and consistently followed up with authorities. A senior civic official said the project, as per tender amount, will cost around Rs22 crore and it will be completed within two years of a work order being issued. "The tender was floated on May 19. We have received bids from five companies and they will be opened in a day or two." Currently, PCMC relies on Sant Tukaramnagar fire station or Tata Motors' Pimpri unit in the event of a blaze in industrial units. The new fire station will come up on a 4,000 square meter plot allocated by MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) to the civic body. Other than advanced machinery specifically designed to tackle industrial fires, the facility will have staff quarters and a parking lot for fire vehicles. Sandeep Belsare, president of Pimpri Chinchwad Small Industries Association, said that more than 3,800 units legally operate across the twin cities. "We pursued the demand of an exclusive fire station with almost every industries minister since 2010, but only received assurances." Nearly 15% to 20% of the industries in Pimpri Chinchwad deal in polymers and chemicals — materials that pose a higher fire risk, he said. "Two years ago, the industries minister, Uday Samant, assured us that the officials concerned were instructed to complete the formalities to set up a fire station within a year, but no concrete action followed. Now that PCMC has initiated the tendering process, we hope it is carried through. " An official from PCMC's fire brigade department said while some existing fire stations possess advanced machinery to handle industrial fires, the new facility will allow the deployment of more advanced equipment and skilled manpower. "The responsibility to set up such a facility lies with MIDC, which issues NoCs and collects related charges from industries. However, PCMC has now taken up the initiative to proceed on its own. " PCMC faces a shortage of firefighting personnel. Earlier this year, it began the process to recruit 150 firefighters, but the drive is yet to be completed. The addition of a new fire station is expected to further burdern the department's available manpower, officials said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- 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
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
After public protest, PCMC puts TP scheme in Charholi on hold
Following protests from locals and politicians, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Thursday put the proposed town planning (TP) scheme for Charholi area on hold, said officials. According to officials, the development plan of Pimpri-Chinchwad received partial approval in 2008 and final okay in 2009. On May 15, 2025, a draft development plan was published under Section 26(1) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. To implement the development plan, PCMC published a public notice on May 1, intending to implement the town planning scheme on 380-hectare in Chikhali-Kudalwadi and 1,425-hectare land in Charholi. Citizens, including MLA Mahesh Landge and other public representatives, opposed the implementation of the town planning scheme. Shekhar Singh, municipal commissioner, PCMC, said, 'Following public protest, the civic body has decided to put the decision on hold.' The civic body had earlier scrapped the TP scheme in Chikhali-Kudalwadi.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Pune: Charholi residents call bandh on May 30 to oppose proposed town planning schemes
PUNE : Residents of Charholi have intensified their protest against PCMC over the proposed Town Planning schemes and have called for a 'bandh' in the area on Friday. Many residents, primarily small landholders, expressed strong opposition to the plan, claiming that the scheme would reduce their landholdings and adversely impact livelihoods. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) proposed five Town Planning (TP) schemes covering a total of 1,425 hectares in Charholi. An intention in this regard was published in the newspaper last month. Residents argued that they lost big portions of their land to previous development projects and could not afford to lose more land now. "My family lost six acres for the development of two major roads in the area. If the administration now plans to take away our remaining farmland, which our families preserved for generations, we will resist it strongly," said Rohidas Kakade, a local farmer. Earlier, the civic body proposed six TP schemes — one for Chikhali and five for Charholi. The Chikhali plan was scrapped because of strong opposition. Now, residents are demanding rollback of the Charholi schemes also. They want the civic body to focus on executing development according to the existing Development Plan (DP). Two weeks ago, a group of residents staged a protest in front of the municipal corporation and submitted a formal letter of objection to the municipal commissioner. Ulhas Kate, another farmer, said they lost land for a petrol pipeline and the widening of a 90-metre road. "The municipal corporation placed a reservation on our land in the existing DP. Now, with the TP scheme, they want to take even more land, which is unjust," he said, alleging that the civic officials had put reservation in the TP scheme only on land owned by farmers. A majority of landowners in the Charholi area are small farmers. "If the TP scheme allows the municipal corporation to acquire 40–50% of our land, the remaining land will be of no practical use," Kate said. BJP leader and former PCMC mayor Nitin Kalje, a resident of Charholi, said TP schemes had not been successful in other parts of the state and could delay development in Charholi. "Even if a single landowner challenges the scheme in court, the entire process could be stalled for years," he said. Kalje argued that TP schemes were more suited for newly merged areas of the municipal corporation, not for rapidly developing localities like Charholi. "Charholi saw massive growth, with several high-rise residential towers already built with PCMC's permission, while construction of more such towers is under way. If the civic body allowed construction, I don't understand how it plans to reserve these lands now under the TP scheme," he said. Prasad Gaikwad, the deputy director of PCMC's town planning department, said there was some misunderstanding among residents regarding the TP schemes. "We are working to create awareness about the advantages of these. These plans are designed to promote systematic and planned development. These will ultimately benefit local residents," he said. Gaikwad clarified that the TP schemes were still in the initial phase. "The municipal corporation has only published a notice of intention in the newspaper. There is still a long way to go before implementation. If residents continue to raise objections, the civic body is open to taking an appropriate decision at a later stage," he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Charholi residents call bandh tomorrow to oppose proposed town planning schemes
1 2 3 Pune: Residents of Charholi have intensified their protest against PCMC over the proposed Town Planning schemes and have called for a 'bandh' in the area on Friday. Many residents, primarily small landholders, expressed strong opposition to the plan, claiming that the scheme would reduce their landholdings and adversely impact livelihoods. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) proposed five Town Planning (TP) schemes covering a total of 1,425 hectares in Charholi. An intention in this regard was published in the newspaper last month. Residents argued that they lost big portions of their land to previous development projects and could not afford to lose more land now. "My family lost six acres for the development of two major roads in the area. If the administration now plans to take away our remaining farmland, which our families preserved for generations, we will resist it strongly," said Rohidas Kakade, a local farmer. Earlier, the civic body proposed six TP schemes — one for Chikhali and five for Charholi. The Chikhali plan was scrapped because of strong opposition. Now, residents are demanding rollback of the Charholi schemes also. They want the civic body to focus on executing development according to the existing Development Plan (DP). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The place-to-be for automation and robotics Undo Relevant topics from automation, AI and robotics Undo Valuable contacts with international exhibitors Undo Fresh input at the top-class supporting program Undo The leading trade fair for automation & robotics Undo Two weeks ago, a group of residents staged a protest in front of the municipal corporation and submitted a formal letter of objection to the municipal commissioner. Ulhas Kate, another farmer, said they lost land for a petrol pipeline and the widening of a 90-metre road. "The municipal corporation placed a reservation on our land in the existing DP. Now, with the TP scheme, they want to take even more land, which is unjust," he said, alleging that the civic officials had put reservation in the TP scheme only on land owned by farmers. A majority of landowners in the Charholi area are small farmers. "If the TP scheme allows the municipal corporation to acquire 40–50% of our land, the remaining land will be of no practical use," Kate said. BJP leader and former PCMC mayor Nitin Kalje, a resident of Charholi, said TP schemes had not been successful in other parts of the state and could delay development in Charholi. "Even if a single landowner challenges the scheme in court, the entire process could be stalled for years," he said. Kalje argued that TP schemes were more suited for newly merged areas of the municipal corporation, not for rapidly developing localities like Charholi. "Charholi saw massive growth, with several high-rise residential towers already built with PCMC's permission, while construction of more such towers is under way. If the civic body allowed construction, I don't understand how it plans to reserve these lands now under the TP scheme," he said. Prasad Gaikwad, the deputy director of PCMC's town planning department, said there was some misunderstanding among residents regarding the TP schemes. "We are working to create awareness about the advantages of these. These plans are designed to promote systematic and planned development. These will ultimately benefit local residents," he said. Gaikwad clarified that the TP schemes were still in the initial phase. "The municipal corporation has only published a notice of intention in the newspaper. There is still a long way to go before implementation. If residents continue to raise objections, the civic body is open to taking an appropriate decision at a later stage," he said.
