1. MahaRERA's New Mandate: From 1st August, MahaRERA dictates that all housing project advertisements by developers must feature a QR code. This mandate applies to both newspaper and social media promotions. Consequently, 74 developers, including 49 from Pune and 25 from Mumbai, have been issued show-cause notices.
2. Action Against Non-Compliant Developers: MahaRERA may take action against developers who fail to upload necessary project documents on its website in time. The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has devised a plan to take stringent actions, potentially even cancelling registrations, against 291 developers who have not provided quarterly reports for projects registered in January. Of the initial 363 developers listed, 72 have complied, while 291 remain non-compliant. Non-compliant projects now face a temporary suspension order, with their associated bank accounts being sealed, and they have been barred from sales and marketing activities.
3. Maha Metro Progress: The Maha Metro has completed its trial run from Ruby Hall Clinic station to Ramwadi station. The metro will traverse a viaduct past the Ruby Hall Clinic station, crossing the Mula Mutha river and heading through Nagar Road and Yerwada to reach Ramwadi. Residents can look forward to traveling this route soon.
4. Road Safety Measures in Pune: Pune's civic body has initiated inspections of black spots on the city's major roads to reduce accident risks. Roads like Solapur Road, Nagar Road, Satara Road, and the area around Fursungi Bridge in Hadapsar have been inspected. Pune traffic police, which cites 23 accident-prone areas in the city, is aiding the PMC. Post-inspection, measures like speed limit regulations, dividers, markings, and lights will be implemented to enhance safety.
5. Bombay High Court Halts Road Widening: The Bombay High Court has ordered a halt to the widening project of Pune's Ganeshkhind Road, also known as University Road. While PMC's tree authority initially gave permission to cut down 192 trees for the expansion from 36 meters to 45 meters for the PMRDA Metro and flyover project, local residents and environmentalists expressed concerns about the correct procedures not being followed. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the matter, and the High Court has directed the PMC to stop the tree cutting