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Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Pune Metropolitan Region recommends adding 312km of Metro corridors, 552km of missing link roads
1 2 Pune: The Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) tabled by Maha Metro on Friday for the metropolitan region includes key recommendations to add 312km of Metro and Metro-Lite corridors, beyond the currently operational and under-construction networks. The plan also proposes working on 552km of missing links in PMC and PCMC areas, alongside at least 438km of road widening. To meet growing demand, the plan recommends increasing the PMPML bus fleet to 4,000 buses in the near future, besides adding 80.5km of new Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridors and 46.3km of High Frequency Bus Corridors. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Maha Metro's managing director Shravan Hardikar said, "The earlier CMP was drafted in 2018. In the new plan, various issues of transportation have been considered for an area of 2,250sqkm in and around Pune, including connectivity to the proposed Purandar airport, which is planned via Metro, Indian Railways, and road networks." The total estimated cost of implementing all CMP recommendations is approximately Rs1.33 lakh crore. It is planned to be implemented in three phases toll 2054. To support green mobility and transport, the CMP also recommends 341km of footpaths and 230km of cycle tracks in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), along with 266km of footpaths and 170km of cycle tracks in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Seniors Are Snapping Up This TV Box, We Explain! Techno Mag Learn More Undo It further identifies the need for pedestrian grade-separated crossings at 16 key locations. The logistics and freight component includes the proposal for 14 truck terminals, seven logistics hubs, and 26 multi-modal transport hubs across Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR). Civic activists and transport experts welcomed the CMP, but said authorities should begin implementation of recommendations at the earliest, seeing that daily traffic in PMR has already reached a critical stage. Activist Sanjay Shitole, who has been following issues of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) for the last several years, said, "Strengthening of public transport, including PMPML and Metro, is a major challenge. The plan should provide adequate funds and their effective utilisation." The CMP was presented before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The latter also recommended extension of the proposed Hadapsar-Loni Metro line up to Uruli Kanchan instead of Loni. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PMC's e-office system adoption remains slow, only 15 of 60 depts use it
1 2 Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s e-office system, launched to digitise file management and speed up work, is moving at a snail's pace with only 20% of the 60 departments adopting it since its launch in Jan 2023. Activists have blamed the delay on civic officials' lethargy, suggesting that they resisted transparency that the system offered. Only 15 out of 60 departments and sub-departments have started using the online system, despite PMC investing around Rs 50 lakh. The system was supposed to be implemented by June 20. PMC officials said the e-office system was adopted to streamline workflows, cut paperwork and boost decision-making speed. "It enables digital documentation, approval tracking and inter-departmental collaboration, aiming to increase efficiency and transparency in municipal administration," an official said. The official said the administration was speeding up the implementation. "Training at the head of department levels are being given to clarify doubts and ease the system's implementation," the official said. PMC commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has ordered its expansion across all departments and ward offices, saying, "The system should start across the departments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo It should also be implemented at the ward offices." A senior civic official said PMC has initiated steps to incorporate e-sign technology, allowing officials to digitally sign and approve documents securely. "This will further enhance document management by eliminating the need for physical signatures, accelerating approvals and fostering paperless governance," the official said. The activists said civic officials were deliberately going slow on the system's implementation. "Some civic officials have vested interests in delaying the works. If the system starts tracking their work, they will be held accountable for any delays," Sanjay Shitole of Pune City Eye, a citizens' group, said. "If an automated system is introduced, citizens will not need to visit the civic office every now and then for tracking their works. The civic staff members, who misuse their discretionary powers, were reluctant to use it," said Santosh Deshmukh, a resident of Shivajinagar. BIG FUTURE PLANS TO EASE WORKING PMC plans to implement SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window), a digital system for employee performance appraisals, ensuring timely and transparent evaluations within the civic body The civic administration has also rolled out the SAP-ERP system, which brings together financial management, procurement, inventory tracking and document management on single platform This system streamlines vendor payments, budget control and asset tracking, boosting efficiency across departments Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
