The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the need for strong environmental safeguards in Pune's Balbharati-Paud Phata (BBPP) Road project. The apex court directed that a fresh Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Clearance (EC) must be obtained before proceeding with the project.

This order came in response to an appeal filed against the Bombay High Court’s February 2025 judgment in the case of Sushma Date and Sumita Kale vs. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

PMC Admits HCMTR Project Has Been Abandoned

During the SC hearing held on October 29, the PMC made a significant disclosure stating that the High-Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) project has been abandoned. Read Also Pune’s Lokmanya Nagar Row: Residents Allege Political Interference, Builder Lobby Pressure;...

Th

See Full Page