Pune: PMC Plans Rs 2,000 Crore Infrastructure Upgrade For 32 Merged Villages
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Pune, May 7, 2026: The Pune Municipal Corporation plans to undertake large-scale infrastructure development works in Pune’s merged villages with financial assistance worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore from the World Bank, the Central Government, and the Maharashtra Government.
The proposed projects will focus on improving drinking water supply, sewage pipeline networks, sewage treatment plants (STPs), roads, and stormwater drainage systems in newly merged areas of the city.
PMC Commissioner Naval Kishor Ram said the civic body has prioritised solving long-pending infrastructure issues in merged villages, many of which still lack basic amenities despite being included within PMC limits over the years.
According to the administration, water supply projects are already underway in areas including Shewalewadi, Mahalunge, and Wagholi.
Officials stated that water supply, sewage pipelines, and road development works in the merged villages are expected to be completed within the next two years.
PMC has also approved Rs 894 crore for villages affected by Guillain-Barré Syndrome, while infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 1,156 crore are planned for 13 merged villages.
The civic administration aims to ensure equal water distribution across all areas of Pune, including newly merged villages, within the next two years. Some major water projects are expected to be completed by August this year.
Officials also pointed out that many merged villages still lack proper sewage infrastructure, with seven villages currently not connected to any sewage pipeline network.
To address the issue, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been prepared for 25 villages under the AMRUT Yojana. The proposed projects are expected to begin soon and are likely to be completed within one-and-a-half years.
The PMC is additionally planning to develop an improved stormwater drainage network in older parts of the city, where waterlogging and flooding are frequently reported during the monsoon season.
Commissioner Ram said the civic body is also exploring options such as utilising fixed deposits to raise funds for the large-scale infrastructure projects.
