PCMC to crack down on illegal structures, action to be taken from Sep 30

As the monsoon subsides, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) plans to enforce stricter regulations against illegal commercial structures and unauthorized stalls encroaching on footpaths and public spaces in the industrial city. Additional Municipal Commissioner Trupti Sandbhor declared that actions targeting illegal residential structures will commence after September 30, due to a government order restricting such measures during the monsoon period.

Sandbhor emphasized that the PCMC is currently unaware of the exact number of illegal constructions and stalls within the city. The corporation, however, continually identifies and takes action against these infractions by conducting area-wise surveys. Every week, they select a group of illegal structures to demolish, ensuring that eviction drives are carried out swiftly.

To improve efficiency, Sandbhor tasked officials with performing surveys to locate unauthorized constructions and encroachments, and to ensure that any delays in eviction processes are swiftly addressed. She also held officials accountable for any negligence.

At a meeting chaired by Sandbhor, officials from the Building Permission Department, including Joint City Engineer Sunil Bagwani, discussed the progress of clearance operations. Beat inspectors from all zonal offices were reviewed, with instructions to conduct regular inspections of their respective areas, identify emerging unauthorized constructions, and initiate demolition plans in accordance with regulations.

Sandbhor stressed that the PCMC must consistently enforce regulations against unauthorized constructions and encroachments in Pimpri-Chinchwad. The emphasis is on both preventive measures to deter new unlawful constructions and on the prompt demolition of existing ones. Failure to comply with these duties will result in accountability and strict consequences as mandated by the rules.