Pune: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has issued a stern warning to property owners to obtain the necessary permissions before commencing any construction.
Non-compliance will result in action against unauthorized structures, according to Tehsildar Bajrang Chougule of the Unauthorized Construction Department.
On Thursday (August 1) morning at around 9 AM, the department took action against constructions in the Narhe area of Haveli Taluka that were obstructing traffic on the service road of the Mumbai-Bangalore Highway. This information was shared by Tehsildar Bajrang Chougule.
This action was conducted under the guidance of PMRDA Commissioner Dr. Yogesh Mhase and led by Deputy District Officer of the Unauthorized Construction Department Anil Daunde, along with Police Inspector Maheshkumar Saratape, Tehsildar Bajrang Chougule, Tehsildar Manisha Telbhate, Junior Engineer Dhananjay Jhalte, Assistant Police Inspector Rajkumar Barde from the Sinhagad Road Traffic Police Department, and other PMRDA officials and staff.
Speaking further, Bajrang Chougule said, "In the future, the campaign to remove unauthorized constructions will be intensified, and action will be taken against constructions done without permission.
Meanwhile, an area of 13,447 square feet of unauthorized construction obstructing traffic from Navale Bridge to Bhumkar Chowk in the Narhe (Haveli Taluka) area was demolished using two JCB machines."
PMRDA had recently launched an aggressive crackdown on illegal pubs, bars, and restaurants in Mulshi Taluka.
On July 18, PMRDA targeted the Pirangut area, demolishing unauthorized constructions of four establishments: Saiba Bar, Sonali Resto Bar, Gypsy Resto Bar, and Atharva Resto Bar. This operation resulted in the demolition of approximately 21,124 square feet of illegal construction.
On July 19, PMRDA shifted its operation to the Bhugaon and Bhukum areas, where they demolished six unauthorized establishments: Drunk in Lake, Sandalwood, Banyard Bistro, Rajhans Resto and Bar, T2 Bar, and Taps and Talks. This demolition covered about 28,555 square feet of illegal construction.