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Pune Metropolitan Region

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Pune Metropolitan Region
Metropolitan region
Pune Skyline
Pune Skyline
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Talukas[1][2]PCMC, PMC
Area
[1][3]
• Metro
7,256.46 km2(2,801.73 sq mi)
Population
(2011)[3]
•Metro
7,541,946
• Metro density1,000/km2(2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5.30(IST)
Development AuthorityPMRDA[4]
ChairmanEknath Shinde,CM
Minister ResponsibleVacant
Metropolitan CommissionerSuhas Diwase,IAS

Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR)is the metropolitan region around the city ofPune.According to practical purposes, PMR comprises twoMunicipal CorporationsofPMC,PCMCand threeCantonment Boards,spread over an area of 7,256.46 km2.[1][5][6]The population of the region as per2011 censuswas 7,541,946.[3]

ThePune Metropolitan Region Development Authority(PMRDA) is the planning and development authority of the region formed. PMRDA is headed by theChief Minister of Maharashtra,Eknath Shinde.Suhas Diwase,IAS,is thechief executive officer.The authority is responsible for various town planning schemes,Pune Ring Roadas well asPune Metro (Line 3).[7][8]

Jurisdiction[edit]

Pune Metropolitan Region is spread over threetalukasof thePune district.It includes the entirety ofPune CityandPimpri Chinchwadtalukas, and theDehu Roadcantonment ofHavelitaluka. The prominenturban local self-governing bodiesin the region are as follows:[6]

Municipal Corporations[edit]

Cantonment Boards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abc"Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority - PMRDA".www.pmrda.gov.in.Retrieved26 April2018.
  2. ^"Govt. of Maharashtra Notification: Extending boundaries of Pune Metropolitan Region"(PDF).Official website of the Government of Maharashtra.10 February 2016.
  3. ^abc"Expansion plans: PMRDA wants 800 villages within limits".Times of India.Pune. 30 May 2015.Retrieved1 June2015.
  4. ^"Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority - PMRDA".www.pmrda.gov.in.Retrieved6 May2018.
  5. ^"Govt. of Maharashtra Notification: Extending boundaries of Pune Metropolitan Region"(PDF).Official website of the Government of Maharashtra.10 February 2016.
  6. ^ab"'PMRDA area notified, DP to be announced in a year'".The Indian Express.20 June 2017.Retrieved26 April2018.
  7. ^"At Rs 2,591 crore, PMRDA's 2018-19 budget 200% more than last year - Times of India".The Times of India.Retrieved26 April2018.
  8. ^"PMRDA budget 2018-19: Metro line gets Rs 888 crore, Rs 1,235 crore for ring road".Hindustan Times.26 March 2018.Retrieved26 April2018.

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