The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), established in 2015, is the statutory body managing planning and development for the Pune Metropolitan Region—one of India’s fastest-growing urban zones. Its jurisdiction covers Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maval, Mulshi, Haveli, and parts of Bhor, Daund, Shirur, Khed, Purandar, and Velhe. PMRDA ensures integrated growth across urban and semi-urban areas. Once criticised for slow progress, the authority is now more proactive. Since Dr Yogesh Mhase became Commissioner in June 2024, several key projects have gained momentum, reflecting PMRDA’s renewed commitment to sustainable growth and a more progressive future for Pune.

Why was the draft development plan cancelled suddenly?
Ans: When the chief minister saw that there were 79,000 objections and 11 court cases, he immediately realised something was wrong. In the draft DP, the Proposed Land Use (PLU) zones had been wrongly added to the Existing Land Use (ELU) maps. Eleven court cases had already been filed challenging this plan. We submitted an affidavit of cancellation to the Bombay High Court recently. The affidavit also sought the withdrawal of the pending court cases related to the cancelled DP. The draft DP, released in August 2021, had been mired in controversy. The revised development plan will now look 20 years ahead, projecting up to the year 2046.