The Pune Municipal Corporation has demolished 38,000 square feet of unauthorised construction in Manjari as part of a drive against illegal buildings and plotting, in one of the civic body’s larger recent enforcement actions in the area.
The action was carried out by the PMC’s Building Development Department against unauthorised development spread across an area of about 90,000 square feet, according to a report by Sakal – Pune. The demolished structures included reinforced cement concrete buildings, slabs, walls, columns and other constructions reportedly raised without permission.
The civic team also removed unauthorised plotting-related activity using heavy machinery. The operation was conducted with police protection and involved a large deployment of personnel, along with jaw cutters, excavators and other equipment.
The action was carried out under the guidance of city engineer Aniruddha Pawaskar. Deputy engineer Sandeep Shinde led the field operation with junior engineers Rameez Faras and Rutuja Chilkevar, and draughtsperson Jayshree Joshi. The municipal department said the structures had been built in violation of applicable rules.
The Manjari operation highlights the enforcement challenge created by construction and land subdivision taking place before the required permissions are obtained. In such cases, the municipal action affects not only the parties responsible for the construction but also prospective buyers who may purchase plots or flats without confirming their legal status.
Shinde advised citizens to avoid buying plots in unauthorised layouts and flats in unauthorised buildings. “Citizens should avoid purchasing plots in unauthorised plotting schemes and flats in unauthorised constructions,” he said, adding that action against unauthorised construction in the city would be intensified.
The deputy engineer also asked residents to report unauthorised plotting or construction to the municipal authorities. He said the PMC would take strict action against those involved. The report did not provide details of notices issued before the demolition, the identities of the property owners or the specific planning permissions involved.
The civic body’s stated next step is to continue the anti-encroachment and anti-illegal-construction campaign across the city, while urging residents to verify approvals before purchasing land or housing in unauthorised developments.
