COVID claims seven lives; 737 new cases in Pune dist
COVID claims seven lives; 737 new cases in Pune dist
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jan 8, 2021, 06:00 IST
On Thursday, 737 new
COVID cases were reported in Pune district, taking the total to 3,67,488, said the officials. The virus claimed seven lives. The death toll stands at 8,880. Also, 689 patients recovered from the disease. So far, 3,53,070 have battled the infection. Among the new cases, 387 are in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits, 146 in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 151 in Pune rural and 53 in cantonment board areas
There are 2,678 active COVID cases in PMC limits out of which 202 are critical. On Thursday, as many as 5,043 tests were conducted by PMC, taking the cumulative total to 9.46 lakh, said Dr Ashish Bharti, PMC health chief.
BJP ex-corporators move HC over newly sanctioned UDCPR
BJP ex-corporators move HC over newly sanctioned UDCPR
ByPrachee KulkarniPrachee Kulkarni / Updated: Jan 7, 2021, 06:00 IST
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Duo claims state government has encroached on exclusive power vested with local bodies to formulate DCPR and the new rules work against public interest.
Two former corporators of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have moved Bombay High Court (HC) challenging the Unified
Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) sanctioned by the state government last month. Calling the move unconstitutional, they sought quashing of the government’s notification and for declaring the rules void in their writ petition.
BJP leader moots shops in a subway
BJP leader moots shops in a subway
ByPrachee KulkarniPrachee Kulkarni / Updated: Jan 7, 2021, 06:00 IST
Says it will encourage people to use Karvenagar underpass;
standing committee asks civic administration for its input.
Amid the rampant lack of use of a
pedestrian subway at a prime spot in Karvenagar, a proposal has now reached the standing committee, mooting the construction of various shops in the underpass as an effort to get citizens to use it more.
The proposal was put forth on Tuesday by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator from Karvenagar, Rajabhau Barate, in front of Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) standing committee. Envisioning that a small market could be built in the space under the road, he claimed this could be the solution to the fact that the amenity has remained shut for a very long time even before the
PMC to widen 323 roads by 3 metres
PMC to widen 323 roads by 3 metres
BySupriya DedgaonkarSupriya Dedgaonkar / Updated: Jan 7, 2021, 06:00 IST
Officials claim it will help resolve
traffic congestion, especially in the old city; experts say it may not help.
There may be some relief in the offing for commuters on choked city roads. With traffic increasing once more across routes as the pandemic eases somewhat, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is planning a revamp of over 300 roads in the city. These thoroughfares will be widened by three metres in total, and civic officials claim this will help in solving traffic woes, especially in old city areas.
Locals expect dedicated police station to step up patrolling
Locals expect dedicated police station to step up patrolling
ByAnurag BendeAnurag Bende / Updated: Jan 7, 2021, 06:00 IST
They want cops to address local mafia, robberies and women’s safety on priority.
As the Wagholi village is set to be merged into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits, its police jurisdiction will also transition from rural to commissionerate. Owing to this crossing over, a group of citizens has approached the city police with their list of demands to improve law and order in Wagholi. Local mafia, robberies and security for women are some of the points that Wagholi locals want Pune city police to address on priority.