Pune: In a significant step to clear unauthorized constructions, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) demolished 40 structures, including 5 RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) buildings and 35 brick constructions, to make way for road development. The demolition focused on the stretch from Visava Chowk to Dehu-Alandi Road and extended to the Chikhali and Kudalwadi areas.

The demolition drive was carried out as per the directives issued during a meeting chaired by PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh, with Additional Commissioner Pradeep Jambhale-Patil, City Engineer Makarand Nikam, and Deputy Commissioner Manoj Lonkar. The 30-meter-wide road from Visava Chowk to Dehu-Alandi Road, part of the approved development plan, was the primary focus of the operation.

To ensure smooth execution, the operation included a robust team comprising Assistant Commissioner Tanaji Narle, Executive Engineer Suryakant Mohite, Deputy Engineer Manoj Borse, and several junior engineers and staff. Equipment like three poclains and one JCB were employed to demolish a total of 46,500 square feet of RCC structures and industrial sheds.

Security was heightened during the drive with personnel from the Maharashtra Security Force and local police deployed to maintain order.

Assistant Commissioner Tanaji Narle stated, “The demolition drive will continue to remove encroachments and ensure roads are developed as per the approved plan. Unauthorized constructions, including industrial sheds, should not be erected without proper permissions.”

The municipal corporation has also appealed to citizens to avoid constructing illegal sheds or buildings without obtaining proper approvals. The action taken so far reflects PCMC's commitment to addressing encroachments across the city.