Overview
- The Maharashtra government has officially cancelled the PMRDA Development Plan, shifting focus to modular Town Planning schemes prioritizing 18-metre-wide roads and transport infrastructure.
- NCP-SP leaders staged protests in Pune, alleging large-scale corruption during the DP's formulation, claiming ₹3,000 crore in fraud involving altered land reservations.
- Opposition leaders claim to possess audio and video evidence supporting their allegations and plan to submit this to the state government for investigation.
- PMRDA officials assured that ongoing projects under the Regional Plan will continue unaffected, with land acquisition proceeding as planned.
- The DP draft, finalized in late 2022 after extensive public consultation, was scrapped on April 29, 2025, sparking debates over citizens' development rights and urban planning priorities.