PMRDA starts anti-encroachment drive in Pune region

The Pune Metropolitan Development Authority (PMRDA) will begin the second phase of its anti-encroachment drive from March 17 to 30. This follows the first phase, which removed over 2,500 illegal structures from 83 km of highways. The upcoming phase will target encroachments on additional highways and roads, including the Pune-Nashik and Pune-Satara highways. The drive aims to address complaints of illegal structures affecting traffic congestion in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. This phase will be a joint effort involving the Pune Municipal Corporation and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Residents are encouraged to cooperate by removing encroachments voluntarily.