“PMC will conduct a needs assessment for infrastructure development in the merged areas and execute projects accordingly. Key initiatives already in the pipeline include a new sewage treatment network and water supply systems, requiring an investment of over Rs 1,500 crore in the coming years,” another official said, adding that the transfer of powers had been announced, and PMC was awaiting govt resolution in this regard. “Implementation will begin once the GR is issued,” Rajesh Bankar, a senior official in PMC’s building permission department, told TOI.Residents said overlapping jurisdictions of PMC and PMRDA in parts of the merged areas had hindered civic service delivery. Funds earmarked for older areas are being diverted to develop merged zones, slowing overall progress, they alleged.“These locations are witnessing rapid real estate development, generating significant revenue. Construction activity is booming, and properties are selling, but residents still face numerous civic issues,” Mitali Mahajan of Ambegaon said.
