PCMC areas to get 750km fibre network
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SWaCH survey hints at decline in plastic usage
PUNE: A recent waste pickers’ perception survey by Solid Waste Collection and Handling (SWaCH) has found significant drop in plastic usage in the city after the ban on plastic was imposed in the state. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/swach-survey-hints-at-decline-in-plastic-usage/articleshow/64485496.cms
Pune: City projects bag three national awards
PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) have won three national levelawards for three different projects at the Smart Cities India Awards 2018. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pune-city-projects-bag-three-national-awards/articleshow/64334432.cms
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: To encourage people to use toilets in rural areas, a plan to offer incentives
As crores of toilet blocks are constructed across India as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, making toilet usage a sustainable solution in the long run has been a challenge for authorities. There have been several reports about the newly-constructed toilets being used for other purposes, including for storing grains. Now, a pilot project in PuneContinue reading
PMC to set up theme parks for city’s elderly, children
A. We have been lifting the garbage that has been dumped at this location. Garbage removal also takes place on Sundays. Previously, there was a demand to remove a garbage container that had been placed at this spot to avoid illegal dumping. We have assigned waste-pickers in this area for door-to-door garbage collection as well.Continue reading
Smart city board’s nod to pilot projects
PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: The Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City Limited (PCSCL) on Monday approved the implementation of pilot projects in the city. At a meeting of the board of directors, public bicycle sharing, rooftop solar power generation and e-learning in municipal primary and secondary schools got the nod. “Public bicycle sharing will be implemented in Pimple Saudagar and PimpleContinue reading
Smart streets, more ‘smart’ plans on cards for Aundh, Baner and Balewadi
The Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd has some major plans in store for Aundh, Baner and Pashan. The Smart City corporation plans to spend Rs 325 crore in one year and develop a 27-km smart street with free space for citizen initiatives, said officials. Besides, there will be four more placemaking sites coming upContinue reading
Smart city officials plan 270 Wi-Fi hotspots in Pimpri Chinchwad
TNN | Updated: Apr 23, 2018, 14:55 IST PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: As part of the smart city project, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation will lay a 1,000km optical fibre network, install 270 Wi-Fi hotspots, 50 smart kiosks and Variable Message Display systems. Fibre infrastructure is an important component of the smart city initiative, and would connect municipal offices and other government institutions.Continue reading
Pimpri Chinchwad smart city gets just Rs 43 crore funds in 18 months
April 04, 2018, 17:00 IST PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: Over a period of 18 months, the Pimpri Chinchwad Smart CityLimited (PCSCL) has received just over a fifth of the amount due from the state and central governments. Of the total Rs200 crore, the corporation has received Rs43 crore, including Rs3 crore for administrative work, officials said. A specialContinue reading
PCMC near Pune gets Rs.27 crore for Smart City work
Updated: Apr 04, 2018 15:21 IST The Centre sanctioned Rs.27 crore to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Smart City project to commence the tendering process of area-based development. The Smart City project is being implemented by the Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City Limited (PCSCL) board which is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of equal jointContinue reading
