Pune Cantonment Residents Demand Action Against Unauthorised Constructions
The Pune Cantonment Residents’ Association has appealed to the Ministry of Defence to address over 100 unauthorised structures that have allegedly emerged in the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) area over the past five to seven years. The association claims these illegal constructions are straining local infrastructure, including roads and drainage systems, while promoting overcrowding, increased hawkers, and lawlessness. Activists have accused the PCB of negligence and collusion, citing a lack of action beyond issuing demolition notices under the Cantonments Act 2006. A comprehensive pictorial report of these structures has been proposed to highlight the issue and restore the area's original character.
PCB officials defended their actions, stating that notices are regularly issued to violators and demolition drives are conducted if appeals against these notices are rejected. However, residents argue that enforcement remains weak. Past controversies in the cantonment area include irregularities in the sale and use of old grant bungalows, some of which were converted into commercial spaces. The association is urging stricter oversight and a long-term policy to curb the proliferation of illegal structures.
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