Approval for works worth one and a half thousand crores

Pune: The Financial Committee meeting of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved various projects worth approximately 1,500 crore rupees. The Municipal Commissioner has instructed the administration to focus on maintenance and repair works. With nine months of the current financial year completed, and the final quarter remaining, the meeting discussed the budget provisions and maintenance works for various departments.

Municipal Commissioner Dr. Rajendra Bhosale provided information about the meeting. Previously, approval had been granted for 50% of the expenses for maintenance and repair. After reviewing these expenses, Commissioner Bhosale instructed department heads to prioritize the tasks and submit proposals for the work to be carried out in the next three months. The meeting also discussed health, roads, projects, schools, water supply, information technology, PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana), gardens, metro, and JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) projects.

Funds approved for the following projects:
• Revenue-related works: Approval of approximately 300 crore rupees.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): 25 crore rupees approved.
• Equal Water Supply Scheme: Approximately 125 crore rupees approved.
• Solid Waste Management Department works: 400 crore rupees approved.
• Road projects: 170 crore rupees approved.
• Rajiv Gandhi Zoo’s ‘Zoo Master Plan’: 25 crore rupees approved.
• Establishment of five dog shelters at the regional office level: 10 crore rupees.
• Various works of the Projects Department: 300 crore rupees approved.
• JICA projects: 394 crore rupees approved.
• Maintenance and repair of PMC school buildings and installation of CCTV: Approved.