Pune: PMC removes 14000 sq ft. of encroachments in Balewadi, Pashan   

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the Baner and Pashan areas. It was aimed at removing illegal structures and establishments on Balewadi High Street and surrounding areas.

The PMC building permission department and Baner Regional Ward office cleared encroachments the footpaths and roads.

During the drive, PMC removed illegal banners, and structures encroaching footpaths and roadsides, clearing almost 14,000 sq feet of encroachments. 

Last month, PMC officials carried out a similar drive against illegal structures in Hadapsar, Kothrud and Deccan areas.  

PMC officials used JCBs and removed the encroachments from the front and side margins.  

Commenting about the development, PMC junior engineer J B Pawar said, “The PMC building permission department and Baner Regional Ward office initiated the action in Baner. Tin sheds and steelwork had been demolished and around 14,000 sq feet area was freed from encroachments.” 

Similarly, PMC took action against three farmhouses at Pashan, which are under the HEMRL restriction zone area. HEMRL had filed a complaint against these properties with the PMC.