Revised Orders Provide Relief For Construction and Housing Projects In Pune Metropolitan Region

Pune/Pimpri, September 4, 2024: Construction and group housing projects within the jurisdiction of the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) are set to receive a boost. Previously, building permissions were not granted without confirming the availability of water. However, with a view to providing relief to both residents and businesses, a significant decision has been made. According to this decision, the responsibility for providing water to rural areas within a 5 km radius of the municipal and municipal corporation limits within the authority’s jurisdiction, including 23 villages that are now part of the Pune Municipal Corporation, will lie with the respective authorities as per the government order. This will pave the way for granting development permits to all new and revised projects in these areas. The directive issued by Dr. Yogesh Mhase, the Metropolitan Commissioner of PMRDA, will benefit hundreds of residents and developers in the 242 villages that constitute the developing areas under the authority.

A significant decision regarding new development permissions outside the 242 developing villages within the PMRDA’s jurisdiction has also been made. Projects will be approved if they receive a certification of necessary water supply from public authorities for various uses under Regulation No. 27.2 of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations, 2018. This includes areas where water supply is provided by entities such as the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, and MIDC’s water supply schemes. If a project site has a well or borewell, a water availability certification from the Groundwater Survey and Development Agency must be submitted with the proposal.

Additionally, for group housing projects related to modified residential use outside the 242 villages, the path for obtaining development permits or occupancy certificates has been cleared. Cases seeking revised development permissions or occupancy certificates, where the Gram Panchayat has previously given an assurance of water supply, will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the Authority for guidance. This will aid in making positive decisions on these proposals in the future, ensuring the availability of water. Until the decision from the Executive Committee is obtained, cases will continue to receive revised development permits or occupancy certificates based on existing approvals and the RERA timelines.

For other construction projects outside the new or modified group housing projects, if a well or borewell exists and sufficient water is available, these proposals will also receive approval. Additionally, setting up water purification (RO Plant) systems on-site will be necessary. The PMRDA has clarified that, apart from the 242 villages mentioned, no other construction projects will be halted in the remaining villages. However, residents and businesses are advised to submit their proposals following the rules.

Occupancy Certificates to be Issued: 

For group housing cases where occupancy certificates are sought or have already been obtained, ongoing work will continue, considering the third-party interests and RERA deadlines. These cases will be submitted to the Executive Committee (EC) of the Authority and the Engineering Department for the preparation of water supply plans.

– Dr. Dnyaneshwar Bhale,  

Public Relations Officer, PMRDA