Standing Committee Meeting of PCMC was held on Wednesday
Pune : Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) standing committee on Wednesday adjourned a proposal seeking approval to raise Rs1,243 crore through loans for Pavana closed pipeline project and the city’s drainage master plan. The standing committee also adjourned a separate proposal to provide monthly financial assistance to senior sportspersons aged 60 and above who are permanent residents of Pimpri Chinchwad. The proposal recommended Rs10,000 a month for those who had represented the country at the national level and Rs15,000 for those who had competed internationally.
The civic body, once described as Asia’s richest municipal corporation, currently has outstanding World Bank loans of Rs559 crore, officials said. We have also suggested that wastewater recycling and reuse should be prioritised before taking up other major projects,” she said. The deferral came after members raised concerns over the civic body’s financial position and its growing dependence on borrowings. The proposal to raise loans, however, faced opposition from standing committee members, who questioned the need for fresh borrowing when PCMC was already facing financial constraints. “The municipal corporation first needs to increase its revenue sources and then consider taking loans. In water supply projects, priority should be given to addressing leakages, as a large quantity of water is wasted.
Pimpri Chinchwad municipal commissioner on Wednesday suspended the chief engineer of water supply department, Pramod Ombhase, a week after his arrest by anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in a bribery case.