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Water tanker vendor & driver arrested for supplying STP water to Kharadi housing society

According to the FIR, the duo supplied water from a nearby STP as drinking water to the residents of Nyati Elysia despite their agreement with the housing society to supply borewell water

Between October 7, 2024 and December 17, 2024, the accused made a total 28 deliveries to Nyati Elysia according to both the society and the register of the said STP. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:26 AM IST

PCMC project of solid waste transfer stations hits a roadblock

The solid waste transfer stations serve as hubs where waste collected in small vehicles is transferred to big garbage compactors before it is transported to the Moshi garbage depot

The PCMC’s plan to set up the stations in areas like Pimpri, Akurdi, Nigdi and Chinchwad could not kick off as residents expressed concerns over the proximity of these facilities to residential neighbourhoods. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:26 AM IST

18 new vehicles to boost PMC’s cleanliness drive  

On December 24, PMC received the 10 new vehicles, which were added to the eight vehicles acquired earlier this year in January and July

These vehicles will assist PMC officials in daily enforcement actions and bolster regulatory compliance measures across the city. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:18 AM IST

PMC probe after Kharadi society residents allege waterborne illnesses due to tanker supply

Residents raised the concern after finding foul smell in water and a probe revealed the private vendor filling water from nearby STP

Despite the residents confronting the tanker vendor with video evidence, the latter denied the claims. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 07:34 AM IST

Leprosy colony faces water supply shortage

Residents of Leprosy Colony in Pune struggle for safe drinking water, facing shortages despite efforts from the PMC and local NGOs to improve supply.

Their persistent efforts to reach out to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) bore fruit when the civic administration increased the daily water tanker count from one to two. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:44 AM IST

Homeless caught between harsh winter and unsafe footpaths

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar said, “If you are poor, you don’t have a roof over your head and the earth is a bed and the sky is the sky

The chilly winter has seen an increase in people seeking refuge in shelters. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 05:14 AM IST

PMC cuts off 330 illegal water connections in 2024

According to the PMC water supply department, many of the offenders were from Baner and Balewadi areas

They were identified due to irregularities in meters installed to monitor water supply. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 05:50 AM IST

Unsafe footpaths continue to plague Pune ahead of ‘Pedestrian Day’

A recent study highlighted key reasons why footpaths are underutilised such as encroachments, poor design, unauthorised parking, and narrow pathways

As ‘Pedestrian Day’ inches closer, the question remains whether the city’s footpaths will ever be truly safe and accessible for all. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 07:16 AM IST

Citizen’s expectations from the newly elected Maharashtra govt

Citizens of Pune express their expectations as the new government was sworn in and CM Devendra Fadnavis with his two deputies held the first cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya on Thursday

Citizens of Pune express their expectations as the new government was sworn in and CM Devendra Fadnavis with his two deputies held the first cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya on Thursday. (HT)
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 08:46 AM IST

Pune police draft 70 crore plan to enhance security on City Hills 

The proposed measures include installing high-tech cameras equipped with PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom), ANPR (automatic number plate recognition), night vision, and IR illumination

Additionally, emergency call boxes with audio-video setups will allow instant alerts to the Command-and-Control Centre and patrolling vehicles, capturing critical footage before and after SOS button activation. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 03, 2024 10:57 PM IST
ByShreya Varanasi 

Rampant garbage burning across Pune city irks residents

Sandip Kadam, deputy commissioner of solid waste management, PMC, acknowledged the issue and stated that most complaints about garbage burning come from the city’s outskirts

Despite these measures, residents said they remain frustrated over delays and a perceived lack of sustained action. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 08:30 AM IST
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