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• The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority is expected to hand over implementation of the Mahalunge–Maan Town Planning Scheme to the Pune Municipal Corporation after nearly eight years of delays.
• The 250-hectare scheme, proposed in 2017 for the rapidly developing Hinjewadi corridor, has faced repeated administrative and jurisdiction-related hurdles following the merger of parts of the project area into PMC limits.
• Maharashtra’s urban development department recently approved the first variation of the preliminary town planning scheme, removing a key regulatory hurdle for implementation.
• The project proposes planned urban development including road infrastructure, sewage networks, open spaces, public amenities, and organised residential and commercial layouts.
• Officials stated that a formal government notification is awaited to finalise transfer of project execution responsibilities to PMC.
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is likely to transfer execution of the long-pending Mahalunge–Maan Town Planning (TP) Scheme to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), marking a significant administrative shift for one of Pune’s key urban expansion projects near the Hinjewadi information technology corridor. Advertisement
The scheme, first proposed in 2017, has remained delayed for nearly eight years due to repeated revisions, arbitration proceedings, flood-line corrections, and uncertainty regarding the implementing authority following jurisdictional changes in the project area. Officials indicated that the decision to hand over implementation to PMC was discussed during PMRDA’s recent budget meeting, although a formal state government notification is still awaited.
The Mahalunge–Maan TP Scheme covers approximately 250 hectares in Mulshi taluka and was conceived as a model planned urban development project for Pune’s western growth corridor adjoining the Hinjewadi IT hub. The scheme follows a land pooling and reconstitution model under which landowners surrender portions of land for infrastructure and public amenities in exchange for developed plots with higher urban development potential.
Authorities stated that the project aims to create an organised urban layout including wider roads, sewage infrastructure, water supply systems, green spaces, public amenities, and regulated residential and commercial development. The area has witnessed substantial real estate growth in recent years owing to its proximity to Hinjewadi, Baner, Balewadi, and the Mumbai–Bengaluru highway corridor.
A major hurdle for the scheme was addressed recently after Maharashtra’s urban development department approved the first variation of the preliminary town planning proposal. The revised plan incorporated technical modifications including updated flood-line assessments, infrastructure redesigns, and plot reconstitution changes that had stalled implementation for several years.
Administrative uncertainty intensified after large portions of Mahalunge village were merged into PMC limits, while parts of Maan village continued under PMRDA jurisdiction. PMRDA subsequently sought clarity from the state government on whether it would continue as the special planning authority or transfer implementation responsibilities to PMC. Officials indicated that since a substantial portion of the scheme area now falls within PMC limits, the municipal corporation is expected to become the implementing agency.
The prolonged delay has affected landowners, developers, and infrastructure planning within the corridor. Residents and stakeholders have repeatedly raised concerns regarding stalled road works, uncertainty over plot redistribution, and delays in development permissions across the scheme area. The project reportedly involves nearly 850 to 1,000 landowners and proposes a road network spanning around 30 km, with approximately 30–35 per cent land allocation reserved for public infrastructure and amenities.
Industry observers believe the eventual implementation of the scheme could significantly influence future development patterns in Pune’s western corridor by enabling structured urban growth in one of the city’s fastest-expanding residential and commercial markets.
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