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Time of India
6 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Retaining walls to avert flooding remain unbuilt across Pune city areas
1 2 Pune: This week, July 25 marks one year since massive flooding took place in the city's Ektanagari society and surrounding localities of Sinhagad Road, sparking massive damage to property, disaster relief efforts, and many promises of improvement by authorities. Yet, the assurance of "building retaining walls to avoid such incidents again" remains on paper — not just for Ektanagari but also along the Ambil Odha that flows through the Parvati area, which witnessed major flooding in 2019. While construction of a retaining wall along Ambil Odha was even initiated by civic authorities in 2022, it was left halfway finished a year later, citing the undelivered promise of Rs200 crore in funds from state govt for the project. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Meanwhile, local residents of such areas live in fear of the next heavy spell of monsoon rains, saying authorities have provided them with not much more than hollow claims. Ektanagari resident Ujjawala Taral told TOI, "The civic administration must take steps for a permanent solution. The rainy season creates terror of flooding in our vicinity. If retaining walls are built or any other solution found, it will reduce the probability of waterlogging." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Citadel by Mahindra – Homes with a Modern Edge Mahindra Citadel Enquire Now Undo For this vulnerable society, Pune Municipal Corporation had announced a redevelopment project — an Urban Redevelopment Scheme cluster as per Section 14.8 of the Unified Development control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR). This involves relocating 1,383 residential units and 67 shops from the flood-prone blue line areas of Ektanagari, Vitthalnagar, and Nimbajnagar in the Wadgaon zone to PMC land in Hingne Khurd Survey No. 19, so as to permanently eliminate flood risk to existing buildings. However, the project is yet to take off. The journey has been a much longer one for residents along Ambil Odha. In 2019, after Katraj lake filled up to its maximum capacity and water overflowed during the monsoon, massive flooding was witnessed in the Tangewala society near Aranyeshwar. Water also inundated the parking lot of Treasure Park society, damaging over 600 vehicles, alongside causing extensive damage in the Gururaj society. Residents of these affected areas said a 400m retaining wall should have been built long ago to guard them against the likelihood of flash floods again. But after a mere 100m, work stopped completely. Parvati resident Anant Kharat said, "Authorities should not ignore complaints of citizens. Thousands of people living under the threat of flooding could be saved if a wall is built here at the earliest." Pravin Nangude, another resident of the same area, said, "The semi-built wall has left us in fear of a repeat of floods. PMC should make sure that all properties are safeguarded and the wall is completed right away." PMC officials refuted that they had started construction of protective culverts and retaining walls along vulnerable nullahs. In 2023, state govt had announced a Rs200 crore package for strengthening flood protection infrastructure, to be spent at locations in five assembly constituencies. However, civic officials said that after PMC issued tenders, controversy erupted and the process had to be scrapped and restarted. Asked why it has taken so long to complete the pending work, Santosh Tandale, a senior official of PMC's drainage department, said, "The civic body has legal limitations for building retaining walls on private properties. We have reached out to state govt for funds."
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ektanagari relocation to cost ₹1,500 crore, buildings within floodline will be razed: MoS
PUNE : The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had planned a 'cluster development' project to rehabilitate people from Ektanagari and nearby areas. This cluster will be developed under the Urban Redevelopment Scheme, according to UDCPR section 14.8. The proposal involves relocation of as many as 1,383 homes and at least 67 shops from the flood-prone 'blue zones' of Ektanagari, Vitthalnagar and Nimbajnagar to municipal land in Hingne Khurd survey no. 19. TOI speaks to MoS Madhuri Misal about solutions to this long-standing issue. Q: What are the short-term solutions proposed to avert flooding in the Ektanagari area? A: In the short term, focus is on preventing water from entering homes and shops. This plan includes the removal of debris and trash as well as prevention of any future dumping. Q: How are authorities going to stop debris dumping? A: The administration is going to install CCTV cameras to monitor debris dumping here. The cameras will be used to catch the offenders, who will face criminal cases. Q: What are the long-term plans, for a more permanent solution? A: That's where the cluster development proposal comes in. The permanent solution involves total relocation of affected citizens. Properties that fall within floodlines will be razed and residents will be moved to other plots. Two plots are available in the vicinity of the affected areas. Q: Why has the planned cluster development project progressed at such a slow pace? A: The financial requirement of the project has been a major concern. We need Rs1,500 crore to complete it and these funds are not available as of today. State govt has received the proposal from PMC, which is being discussed at the UD level. Q: In Ektanagari, there have been issues linked to flood compensation. Could you clarify? A: Yes, that is correct. The flood-affected people living in residential flats received compensation. But those with commercial properties or shops are yet to receive it. The lack of provisions in law for this type of compensation has delayed compensation to shop owners.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Relocation to cost Rs1,500 crore; bldgs within floodline will be razed: MoS Madhuri Misal on Ektanagari situation
1 2 3 Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had planned a 'cluster development' project to rehabilitate people from Ektanagari and nearby areas. This cluster will be developed under the Urban Redevelopment Scheme, according to UDCPR section 14.8. The proposal involves relocation of as many as 1,383 homes and at least 67 shops from the flood-prone 'blue zones' of Ektanagari, Vitthalnagar and Nimbajnagar to municipal land in Hingne Khurd survey no. 19. TOI speaks to MoS Madhuri Misal about solutions to this long-standing issue. Q: What are the short-term solutions proposed to avert flooding in the Ektanagari area? A: In the short term, focus is on preventing water from entering homes and shops. This plan includes the removal of debris and trash as well as prevention of any future dumping. Q: How are authorities going to stop debris dumping? A: The administration is going to install CCTV cameras to monitor debris dumping here. The cameras will be used to catch the offenders, who will face criminal cases. Q: What are the long-term plans, for a more permanent solution? A: That's where the cluster development proposal comes in. The permanent solution involves total relocation of affected citizens. Properties that fall within floodlines will be razed and residents will be moved to other plots. Two plots are available in the vicinity of the affected areas. Q: Why has the planned cluster development project progressed at such a slow pace? A: The financial requirement of the project has been a major concern. We need Rs1,500 crore to complete it and these funds are not available as of today. State govt has received the proposal from PMC, which is being discussed at the UD level. Q: In Ektanagari, there have been issues linked to flood compensation. Could you clarify? A: Yes, that is correct. The flood-affected people living in residential flats received compensation. But those with commercial properties or shops are yet to receive it. The lack of provisions in law for this type of compensation has delayed compensation to shop owners.
