Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has officially begun the process of transferring government-owned assets to the newly established Phursungi and Uruli Devachi Municipal Council. The Standing Committee of PMC recently approved the decision, marking an important step in the separation of these two villages from the civic body.
In 2017, a total of 11 villages were merged into the Pune Municipal Corporation, including Phursungi and Uruli Devachi. However, following local demands and administrative considerations, the state government decided on September 11, 2024, to exclude these two villages from PMC and establish a separate municipal council.
Despite the formation of the new municipal council, essential services such as sanitation and maintenance continue to be handled by PMC, as the new council currently lacks the necessary manpower and resources. To oversee the transition, the state government has formed a special committee, chaired by the Divisional Commissioner, to draft an operational framework for the new municipal body.
When Phursungi and Uruli Devachi were merged into PMC in 2017, a detailed survey recorded 116 properties previously owned by the Gram Panchayats. These included government buildings, marketplaces, commercial spaces, and other public assets. Additionally, 13 reserved plots acquired for public projects were also documented.
Under the approved transfer plan:
In the first phase, properties that were originally owned by the Gram Panchayats and later transferred to PMC will now be handed over to the newly formed municipal council.
In subsequent phases, land acquired for roads, civic service centers, and other public infrastructure will also be transferred.
Once the transfer process is complete, PMC will no longer be responsible for providing municipal services in these two areas.