Pune: PMC Demolishes Illegal Six-Storey Building On Land Reserved For Playground In Kharadi

Pune's Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has demolished an unauthorized six-storey building erected on a plot designated for a playground in Kharadi. The civic body had issued multiple notices and enforcement actions against the encroachment, but construction persisted. The city's Development Plan (DP) earmarks the land for recreational use.

Two developers allegedly constructed on the vacant site without obtaining necessary permissions from the civic administration. Residents lodged complaints upon observing the unauthorized development on municipal land. Following the building's rapid progress to six storeys, civic officials intervened after successive attempts at demolition failed.

Pravin Shende, Superintending Engineer of the Building Department, disclosed that the PMC initiated the demolition process two days ago, citing an earlier notice which the developers disregarded. The civic body intends to file a criminal complaint against the culprits and recover demolition costs as per regulations. The incident has provoked inquiries into the delay in demolition and alleged officials' inability to halt the work.

Residents are also demanding an investigation into potential political influence on developers. PMC City Engineer Aniruddha Pawaskar clarified that the plot is privately owned and not yet under civic control, but construction proceeded without requisite authorization. He confirmed the building's demolition and stated that an inquiry will be launched to ascertain the reasons behind the construction remaining undetected until it reached six storeys.