Near Pune, 23 amalgamated villages' residents and local authorities are pleading with the state government to put the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) into effect. Due to difficulties obtaining building permits brought on by the lack of Development Plan (DP) regulations, real estate development in these areas has halted. Construction is being hampered by this delay, which is also having an effect on developers and small property owners who need building permits. Given the anticipated population expansion, implementing the UDCPR could simplify this procedure and encourage development in certain areas. However, as the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) currently possesses these rights, specific consent from the state government is required.
Residents of 23 merged villages near Pune are urging the state government to implement the Unified Development Control And Promotion Regulations (UDCPR). Real estate development in these areas has stalled because the development plan prepared by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has not received final approval. This delay is affecting building permissions and causing complications in construction rules. The population in these areas is projected to grow significantly, making it crucial to resolve these issues and facilitate development. Implementing the UDCPR could streamline the process, benefiting small property owners and developers.
As of now, the absence of Development Plan (DP) rules is causing obstacles in approving building permissions, particularly in areas like Uruli-Phursungi. Rahul Shewale, a resident, expressed the concerns of the merged areas, emphasizing the need for UDCPR implementation to resolve these hurdles. According to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) data, around 4,500 building permissions are granted annually, including new constructions and redevelopment projects. Under the jurisdiction of PMRDA, the scope for building permissions is extensive, covering over 800 villages in a vast area of 6914.26 sqkm.
The population in these areas, as per the 2011 Census, is 9.53 lakh and is expected to reach 40.74 lakh by 2041. Therefore, ensuring uninterrupted development is essential for the region's growth. Developers in locations like Manjari are also facing complications due to complexities in building permission rules in these merged areas.
While the PMRDA has the authority to allocate building permissions, the absence of DP rules has led to a situation where the civic administration is not granting these permissions despite the merger of 23 areas in 2021. To address this issue, making PMC the implementing authority and implementing UDCPR could be a solution. However, a special approval from the state government is required for this, as the PMRDA currently holds the rights to allocate building permissions.
A senior PMC official stated that the PMRDA is granting building permissions to merged areas added in 2017, but complications arise when the civic administration refuses to grant permissions because it's not the planning authority. Implementing the UDCPR could streamline this process, enabling the PMRDA to provide building permissions more efficiently.
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