Pune: Forest Department Seizes PMC’s Water Pipes From NIBM-Mohammadwadi Area Due To Permission Dispute
Pune, 7th October 2021: Last week, the Forest department seized several pipes belonging to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The pipes were collected from the NIBM-Mohammadwadi area, where they were to be installed underground as part of the city’s 24×7 water supply project. The road is located between Anandvan and the Gaibi Peer Dargah.
Ex-corporator Nana Bhangire said, “It is mandatory to take permission from the forest department before doing any work. It seems that the PMC proceeded without permission, but we will take up the issue with the forest department and ensure that the issue is resolved.”
M J Sanas, Range Forest Officer (Hadapsar division), said, “We confiscated the water pipes and other material as it was being laid underground in the area which belongs to the forest department. The road belongs to the forest department. We had informed them (PMC) in advance that they should seek permission. They did not, forcing us to take action.”
Aniruddha Pawaskar, PMC’s water supply chief, said, “The site in question is a tar road where underground cables of different service providers have already been laid. No board was put up stating it belonged to the forest department, so we went ahead without realising that it was forest land. The work is part of the PMC’s 24×7 scheme aimed at providing water to the NIBM and Mohammadwadi areas. The issue will be resolved amicably.”
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