PMR to be developed into growth hub: Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar
on Thursday said Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) would be developed into a growth hub due to its leadership in technology, manufacturing, education, and green mobility.
The blueprint of the planning would be prepared by Yashada, and funding provided by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA).
The announcement was made during a meeting at the Mantralaya in view of NITI Aayog's guidelines under Union Budget 2024, identifying 14 cities for growth hub development. Pawar highlighted Pune's strengths: IT parks, Metro rail, ring roads, global educational institutions, hospitals, and major industrial zones in Chakan, Talegaon, and Ranjangaon.
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The city is expected to generate 15–18 lakh jobs by 2030. Yashada would draft the economic growth strategy, and the divisional commissioner would monitor its implementation, he said. Efforts would be made on boosting tourism, skill development, ease of doing business, and attracting foreign investment, he said.
Pawar stressed the need for all agencies to maintain momentum on current projects. A high-level review meeting chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis would soon be held in Pune to finalise the next steps, he added. The meeting was attended via online by Pune divisional commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar, district collector Jitendra Dudi and PMRDA commissioner Yogesh Mhase
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