According to PuneKar News, approximately 25 acres of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) land have been encroached upon. This land was reserved for public amenities such as parks, playgrounds, schools, and hospitals. However, illegal commercial constructions and businesses have been operating on these lands for many years. A total of 60 plots have been encroached, covering an area of 1,04,964 square meters.
The PCMC's Land and Estate Department has surveyed these encroached plots. Following the survey, a proposal for action has been sent to the encroachment department. Additional Commissioner Abhishek Barne stated that action is proposed, and he warned citizens against further encroachments. According to Trupti Sandbhor, the highest number of encroached plots, 18, are in the Moshi area, accounting for 30% of the total encroached plots.
Other affected areas include Sangvi (13 plots), Bopkhel (10 plots), Ravet (8 plots), Bhosari (3 plots), Chikhli (2 plots), Pimple Gurav (1 plot), Akurdi (1 plot), Kiwale (1 plot), and Talawade (1 plot). The PCMC's Town Planning Department has provided this information. These encroachments are impacting the city's development and public facilities. The Municipal Corporation is now preparing to take strict action against these encroachments.
