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Maharashtra's Chief Minister has directed swift clearance of the long-stalled Maan-Mhalunge town planning (TP) scheme, a flagship part of PMRDA's urban masterplan. Proposed in 2018 as a model "farmer-inclusive" initiative, the scheme lets landowners retain 50% of developed plots, avoiding full acquisition. Though four of six planned TP schemes in Hinjewadi have state clearance, final approvals remain pending. Elections and administrative delays have stalled progress and funding use, despite INR 150 crore in allocated support. Additional schemes in Vadachiwadi, Handewadi, Holkarwadi, and Manjari Khurd-Kolwadi are also in limbo. The government is expected to expedite approvals to align with the proposed Pune ring road.
The Maharashtra Chief Minister has instructed the Urban Development Department to clear the Maan-Mhalunge town planning scheme without further delay. The project, a key component of the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (PMRDA) masterplan, has been stalled for months despite partial approvals. The directive came during a recent high-level review meeting with UDD and PMRDA officials. Advertisement
Out of six town planning schemes planned in the Maan-Mhalunge belt of Hinjewadi, four have already received technical clearance from the state government. However, the final government notification essential for implementation remains pending. One of the remaining two schemes, Manjari Khurd-Kolwadi, was earlier rejected due to inconsistencies in land markings and has been sent back for revision and resubmission.
The Maan-Mhalunge TP scheme was initially proposed in 2018 as a model initiative to implement structured urban development in rapidly expanding peri-urban areas. It aimed to include landowners as stakeholders by allowing them to retain 50% of their developed land parcels post-infrastructure work, thus eliminating the need for full land acquisition. The scheme also sought to align with the proposed 82-kilometre ring road that is expected to redefine mobility and connectivity in the Pune metropolitan region.
Funding for these schemes is already in place. Each approved town planning scheme is eligible for INR 25 crore in central assistance, with an additional INR 125 crore earmarked by PMRDA. However, due to a lack of final approvals, this funding remains underutilized. Officials have noted that elections and administrative delays have hampered the rollout.
In addition to Maan-Mhalunge, four more schemes Vadachiwadi, Autade-Handewadi, and two in Holkarwadi-spread across a cumulative 500 hectares are awaiting final state notification. Meanwhile, the Phursungi and Uruli Devachi schemes, covering a total of 371 hectares, have completed all formalities and are expected to receive official notification shortly. These projects are particularly critical as they lie along the corridor of the proposed ring road and are envisioned to form new urban growth clusters.
The 2018 Maan-Mhalunge pilot scheme was once celebrated by state leadership for being a "farmer-inclusive model" that allowed equitable returns to landowners, promising that none would be rendered landless. This inclusive approach had received early praise and was expected to be replicated across similar fast-urbanizing belts in Maharashtra. However, the failure to translate this vision into on-ground execution has raised concerns about implementation capabilities.
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