Thanks to its unique location, within the ecological hotspot that’s the Western Ghats, the city’s many hills have blessed it with an incredible green cover. But the preservation of this natural heritage remains a challenge for the civic administration. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/punes-hills-are-ecological-hotspots-lets-not-interfere/articleshow/64488947.cms
PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: The civic body has started yet another attempt to revive the Pimpri Chinchwad Darshan bus service — a demand pending for nearly 10 years. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pimpri-chinchwad-darshan-service-revival-gathers-fresh-momentum/articleshow/64500089.cms
The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has sanctioned a budget of Rs 6,59,00,000 for the development of three forts in Pune district.Among them is Raireshwar, which is technically not a fort, but an enormous plateau surrounded by thick woods. This site is 80km from Pune and easily accessible though private or public transport from Bhor.TheContinue reading
PUNE: Balewadi will soon to get its own multi-modal transit hub — which will integrate various transport services under one roof — at the old octroi naka. While work on a multi-modal transport hub is about to begin at Swargate, the Balewadi hub is also set to take off. Services of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited(PMPML), Maharashtra State Road Transport CorporationContinue reading
PUNE: The water worries in the Wagholi area are likely to be over with the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) planning to lift 0.5 TMC water from the Wadhu dam. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pmrda-proposes-0-5-tmc-water-supply-project-for-wagholi/articleshow/64485601.cms
PUNE: A recent waste pickers’ perception survey by Solid Waste Collection and Handling (SWaCH) has found significant drop in plastic usage in the city after the ban on plastic was imposed in the state. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/swach-survey-hints-at-decline-in-plastic-usage/articleshow/64485496.cms
he Pune Dance Union recently organised a mega event where about 7000 dancers and 400 choreographers got together to perform on various classical dance forms at Deccan College Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/classical-dancers-captivate-audience-at-the-deccan-college/articleshow/64479711.cms
PUNE: A photo exhibition, displaying the vibrant biodiversity of the Western Ghats, was the highlight of the World Environment Daycelebrations at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskrutik Kendra on Tuesday. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/photo-exhibit-perils-of-plastic-mark-world-environment-day/articleshow/64470138.cms
The Pune Metro authorities are taking steps towards creating a greener environment, while the construction of the Metro line is in full swing around the city. Factors like noise pollution, air quality and minimum displacement is taken into consideration. Read more at: https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/civic/pune-metro-gears-to-be-recognised-as-the-greenest/articleshow/64472379.cms
The state cabinet, on Tuesday, decided to allocate special funds for the development of seven cantonment board areas across the state. The list includes, three cantonments from Pune: Dehu road, Khadki and Pune Cantonment. Read more at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-khadki-dehu-road-cantts-to-get-special-state-funds-minister-girish-bapat/story-4no81vgVpWeWvbWW6BZ0sJ.html
