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1 April 2025 : On Monday, the Maharashtra government announced an average increase of 4.39% in ready reckoner rates (RRR) across the state for the financial year 2025-26. These updated rates, effective from April 1, are used to determine property valuations for stamp duty and taxation. The RRR establishes the minimum property value for calculating stamp duty and registration fees, helping to assess the...

Pune, March 24 – Maharashtra State Revenue Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule announced on Monday that the state government will file criminal cases within the next fortnight against individuals involved in illegal land plotting in Pune, particularly in hilltop and hill slope areas. Responding to a query raised by BJP MLC Yogesh Tilekar during the assembly session at the State Legislative Council,...

Murlidhar Mohol, newly appointed as the minister of state for civil aviation and cooperation, has announced significant progress in the proposed airport project at Purandar. Both the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have given their approvals, marking a pivotal moment as all technical hurdles have been cleared. Murlidhar Mohol disclosed that the Ministry of...

Pune Metro has launched a new feeder bus service in collaboration with Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML), connecting Ramwadi Station to the World Trade Center and EON IT Park-Kharadi. This service began operations on June 19, 2024, with the primary goal of enhancing daily commuting experiences for residents and employees in these bustling areas. The initiative aims to streamline travel...

Pune: In a significant development, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has officially given the green light to the proposed four-lane expansion project on National Highway (NH) 965. The expansion, covering a 13.25 km stretch from Dive Ghat to Hadapsar, will be executed on a hybrid annuity mode, with a substantial investment of Rs 792.39 crore. Union Minister of Road Transport &...

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has put forth a proposal for the establishment of a Garbage Depot under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Project in Punawale. According to available information, the PCMC is actively involved in endeavors to acquire 23 hectares of land in Punawale for the implementation of this waste disposal facility. A protest was orchestrated on December 3, 2023, in...