Good News For Wakad Residents: PCMC Clears Encroachments For 24-Metre DP Road
Good News For Wakad Residents: PCMC Clears Encroachments For 24-Metre DP Road
Pimpri-Chinchwad, April 7, 2026: The Slum Removal and Rehabilitation Department of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the Wakad–Mhatoba Nagar area, clearing 41 unauthorized huts and constructions spread across 1,500 square meters on a 24-meter Development Plan (DP) road reserved under the city’s development plan. The action was undertaken as part of a road widening project, informed Deputy Commissioner Anna Bodade.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Dr. Vijay Suryawanshi and Additional Commissioner Trupti Sandbhor. The drive was led by Deputy Commissioner Anna Bodade, with participation from Regional Officer Ashwini Gaikwad, Executive Engineer R V Shinde, and Executive Engineer (Transport Department) Chandrakant More, along with their respective teams.
Multiple departments jointly executed the action, including the municipal engineering department, slum removal and rehabilitation department, administration and engineering, urban transport department, town planning department, electrical department, encroachment department, fire brigade, and personnel from the Maharashtra Security Force.
Public Cooperation Essential for Planned Urban Development
PCMC officials stated that land has been reserved in the city’s development plan for public amenities, roads, and infrastructure projects. Keeping these reserved spaces free from encroachments is crucial for ensuring planned and systematic urban growth. Citizens have been urged not to carry out any unauthorized construction or encroachment on such designated lands. Authorities also highlighted that encroachments on reserved plots can obstruct future development projects and will be removed as per rules. The civic body has appealed for public cooperation to achieve planned city development.
“Removing encroachments is essential to strengthen major roads and public infrastructure in Pimpri Chinchwad in a safe and sustainable manner. Considering the city’s growing population, traffic pressure, and future needs, road widening is not merely an administrative action but directly linked to improving citizens’ quality of life. With public cooperation, such drives can be implemented more smoothly, transparently, and effectively. Every citizen has a role in making the city more organized and well-developed. We appeal to residents to support such initiatives for overall development and future infrastructure needs,” said Dr. Vijay Suryawanshi, Commissioner, PCMC.
