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The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) recently filed six FIRs against illegal constructions and has submitted applications for three additional cases. Despite prior stop-work notices, construction activities continued, leading to legal actions. Demolitions were paused for two months following a Supreme Court directive limiting such actions to structures on roads and water bodies. With election duties concluded, PMRDA plans to resume normal operations, including demolitions of unauthorised structures. The department ensures that complaints are investigated, and opportunities are provided to regularise structures where possible, but restricted or unapproved constructions face demolition.
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) registered six FIRs last month concerning illegal constructions within its jurisdiction. According to a senior PMRDA official, an application to register three additional cases has been submitted to the police, and these will be filed soon. The Joint Commissioner of PMRDA, Deepti Suryawanshi, stated that owners of these illegal structures were previously issued stop-work notices, but they continued construction, prompting the registration of cases. She added that most of the illegal constructions involved residential buildings. Advertisement
A senior PMRDA official noted that demolition activities against illegal structures had been suspended for the past two months following a Supreme Court order concerning a case from Uttar Pradesh. The Court directed that demolition actions be carried out only for structures on roads and water bodies, leading to a temporary halt on demolitions of illegal buildings on private properties.
Suryawanshi explained that PMRDA officials were also engaged in election duties over the past month, which delayed several activities. However, with the model code of conduct now concluded, normal operations across all departments will resume.
She clarified that PMRDA acts on complaints from citizens and gives structure owners the opportunity to present their side of the issue before taking action. Where applicable, structures may be regularised with permission, but if they fall within restricted zones or face other issues, demolition will proceed according to the rules.
PMRDA's jurisdiction spans approximately nine talukas in the district, with many rural or remote residents unaware of the need for construction permissions from PMRDA. These individuals often register their new buildings with the respective gram panchayats and pay taxes accordingly, but the local bodies do not have the authority to grant construction permissions within PMRDA limits.
PMRDA remains committed to regulating constructions within its jurisdiction, balancing enforcement with opportunities for regularisation. By addressing complaints and adhering to legal frameworks, it aims to maintain development standards and protect restricted zones. Residents in rural areas are encouraged to seek proper permissions to avoid future legal complications.
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