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4w ago

Maharashtra Government Scraps PMRDA Development Plan, Faces Corruption Allegations

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis pivots to road-focused Town Planning schemes as NCP-SP accuses officials of ₹3,000 crore fraud.

The instruction has put six pending TP schemes under question. (HT)
Led by city unit president Prashant Jagtap, NCP (SP) workers held a demonstration outside the district collector’s office. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
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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.