Articles by Siddharth Gadkari
Maha polls: Indian Medical Association releases first-ever health-centric manifesto
The manifesto addresses assaults on healthcare workers, biomedical waste management, working conditions of resident doctors, and the quality of medicines among other issues
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Wadgaonsheri: Infra, nightlife safety concerns to be key poll issues
Wadgaonsheri contest is between current MLA Sunil Tingre of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Bapu Pathare, ex-MLA who is the candidate of NCP (SP)
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Aundh STP gets green signal from institute for de-reservation of heritage land
After a five-year wait, STP plan at Aundh gets okay from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth for de-reserving 0.33 hectares from the biodiversity heritage site for the project
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Pune Metro sees significant decline in ridership amid Diwali festivities
Daily metro ridership, which was approximately 1.74 lakh on October 26, steadily decreased to around 1.05 lakh by October 29
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Power disruption in Rahatni, Wakad areas
This resulted in a short circuit, cutting electricity to Pimple Saudagar, Sangvi, Wakad, Rahatni, and Kalewadi for 20 minutes to an hour and a half because the backup power supply couldn’t handle the added load
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 07:16 AM IST
16,000 bounced cheques for power bills in Western Maharashtra
As per MSEDCL statistics, in the Pune region, the majority of bounced cheques —12,543—occurred in the Pune district, leading to bank charges of ₹94.07 lakh
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Unresolved issues persist after five years as merged villages head to assembly polls
Residents, who have repeatedly protested and petitioned the PMC over inadequate infrastructure, complain that their demands for water supply, garbage collection, and road maintenance are routinely ignored
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 06:36 AM IST
24x7 water supply plan: Maids sweep major share in PMC SOP to check high usage
PMC is developing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for equitable distribution and usage of tap water under the 24x7 supply scheme , and its beneficiaries include among others, maids
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Maha directs PMRDA to prepare DP for eight new town planning schemes along ring road
Maharashtra has directed PMRDA to prepare draft plan (DP) for eight new town planning schemes covering 912 hectares along the ring road
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Western Maha consumers save ₹27.73cr in 6 months after opting to pay electricity bills promptly
Over 1.32 crore consumers from Western Maharashtra have saved ₹27.73 crore over the past six months after opting to pay electricity bills promptly
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:26 AM IST
State okays 31.64-km Pune Metro phase 2 stretch
The estimated cost of the project is ₹9,897.19 crore with 28 stations planned on the new elevated routes spanning 31.64 km. The project will kick-start after the Centre’s approval
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Railway block schedule awaited for Sadhu Vaswani overbridge demolition
The overbridge, one of the prime stretches connecting Koregaon Park and Lashkar areas, had become inadequate for the increasing traffic
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Congress opposes ticket to Harshvardhan Patil by NCP (SP) in Indapur
Patil – who, in 2019 left the Congress for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), joined the NCP (SP) last week
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 07:36 AM IST
State approves ₹1cr to prepare Pune Metro Phase 2 reports
State government approves ₹1 crore to prepare alternative analysis report and detailed project report for Pune Metro Phase 2
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 09:16 AM IST
PMC dismantles 300-metre BRTS stretch on Ahmednagar Road
Following request from Pune traffic police, PMC has dismantled a 300-metre stretch of BRTS on Ahmednagar Road from Viman Nagar Chowk to Somnath Nagar
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:52 AM IST
After Harshvardhan’s induction, Sharad Pawar’s politics in Pune district come full circle
In the run-up to Lok Sabha polls, the NCP (SP) chief had also met several other leaders and political families such as Tawares and Kakades from Baramati whom he had not had word in the past five decades. The move helped Sule win the LS polls by a considerable margin
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Pune Metro launches ‘Ek Pune Transit Card’
Pune Metro introduce ‘non-KYC ek Pune transit card’ making it easier to purchase tickets without the need for identity verification
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Societies unaware of Maha approving MLA funds for rainwater harvesting & solar systems
Last year, the government allowed housing societies to utilise MLA funds for various development projects including internal road repairs; installation of paver blocks
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Pune civic body to conduct survey to understand water usage patterns of housing societies
Pune city-based NGO, Tahaan, will conduct the survey. In this, a comparative study will be carried out of the society’s water tanks, internal distribution systems, potential leakage points, and actual water consumption habits, says official
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Pune Metro floats tenders for north-south corridor ahead of assembly polls
The Pune Metro on Friday floated the tender for the design and construction of underground stations at key locations such as Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj along with associated tunnels that will link these stations
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 05:32 AM IST
State sets three-year deadline to Maha-Metro to complete Shivajinagar bus station project
State government has directed Maha-Metro to complete the MSRTC Shivajinagar bus station project within the next three years
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:42 AM IST
PMC races to approve development projects ahead of assembly elections
With the Maharashtra assembly elections inching closer, PMC is rushing to approve several development projects to ensure important public works do not halt before and during the polls
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Bombay HC asks PMC to remain present at next hearing over lack of basic infra in Keshavnagar
During the hearing on Thursday, no representative from the PMC was present. Hence, the court issued notice to the corporation
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Metro instructs telecom companies to address weak signal issue
For the last four days, many commuters have noted that poor signals are impacting their ability to make online ticket purchases
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Pune Metro requests land for newly proposed Balaji Nagar station as part of Swargate to Katraj extension
While Balaji Nagar wasn’t included in the original plan, it has now been proposed as part of the said extension
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:20 AM IST
PMRDA acts against unauthorised construction in Hinjewadi, Manjri
The case was lodged at the Hinjewadi Police Station on Tuesday against Srikant Bhanudas Navale of Hinjewadi for unauthorised construction at survey number 258/1/3 in Hinjewadi, Mulshi; and Dipali Vijay Vadale of Hadapsar for illegal construction at survey number 153 in Manjri, Haveli
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Cannot supply water to villages within 5 km radius from boundary: PMC informs PMRDA
In the letter, PMC informed the PMRDA that it needs 24 TMC of water (which will rise to 26 TMC by 2037) to supply to Pune city, but has been sanctioned only 16.36 TMC water storage from the Bhama-Askhed and Khadakwasla dams till 2032, and has to pay fines to obtain the additional water
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Pune Metro faces backlash over higher parking rates, commuters demand fee revision
However, the Pune Metro has set its parking rates much higher: ₹8 for the first hour and ₹12 for two hours for two-wheelers
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Pune civic body to acquire five new firefighting vehicles for high-rises
Despite PMC granting permission for construction of high-rise buildings, the fire department is facing challenges in ensuring regular maintenance of firefighting systems at these structures
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Contractor caught overcharging on first day of pay-and-park at District Court metro station, suspended
On Monday however, the contractor was found charging two-wheelers ₹15 per hour and four-wheelers ₹35 per hour at the just-started pay-and-park facilities at the Shivajinagar and District Court metro station premises
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 05:22 AM IST