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by Sujit Patwardhan last modified 2008-04-15 18:51

 
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About Pune
                                                Development Plan 2007

Get Involved!

The Pune Municipal Corporation is inviting citizens' participation in the preparation of the Development Plan 2007-2027 (DP) for Pune. The Development Plan Coalition is a group of individuals and NGOs who have been working on the important issues related to the DP. Contact the DP Coalition at Pune-DP-Coalition@googlegroups.com to participate.

To read more about the City Development Plan visit the website of the Pune Municipal Corporation.

Also read:

NGOs and Urban Development in India:

A case study of Pune's development plan, Pankaja Kulabkar


                                                      
Bus Rapid Transit

Vision:
To have an efficient public transport system in the city.

What is BRT?

Response to article by Gen. Jatar in Intelligent Pune

Pune's BRT stumbles at the start , Vinita Deshmukh
, 4 Jan 2007

Bus Rapid Transit system for Pune approved

                                                              
Cycle tracks

Vision:
To make cycling an integral part of the city's transportation infrastructure.

Cycle tracks proposed on three city roads, Abhijit Atre, 4th June 2005

Walk on the road, legally, Vinita Deshmukh, 10 May 2007

                                                     
Biodiversity Parks

Vision:
To provide the city with rich Biodiversity areas that will strengthen the overall environment of the city.
 Pune district

Pune on Wikipedia

Click here to see Maps of Pune

  Tree Act
Pune Tree Watch
This is a citizens' group  concerned with protection of trees in the city. Click here for more information.


Environmental NGOs in Pune

2008
The Mayor of Pune:
Ms. Rajalakshmi Bhosale
Municipal Commissioner:
Mr. Praveensingh Pardeshi
Divisional Commissioner:
Dr Nitin Kareer
Police Commissioner:
Mr. Jayant Umranikar

   

PMC has opened a 24-hour service in the main building at Shivaji Nagar to resolve citizens’ complaints concerning potholes, stagnated water and blocked drains on roads. Citizens should immediately contact telephone number 25501083 for PMC to take prompt action.” Additionally, citizens can also contact the following phone numbers for such complaints. Click here to get the list of phone numbers.