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BJP leader Bhimale objects to development on Pune hills, requests CM to protect them
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The Indian Express
Shrinath Bhimale on Friday sought an immediate inquiry into excavation and illegal development work at these locations as well as at Biodiversity Park.
(Photo: Facebook)Raising concern over increasing encroachments on Pune’s hills, the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Standing Committee Chairman Shrinath Bhimale on Friday sought an immediate inquiry into excavation and illegal development work at these locations as well as at Biodiversity Park.
He also requested Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take steps to protect the hills.
A separate protection and development plan should be prepared as well for all hills in the city by mapping them using GIS,” said Bhimale.
The administration was also asked to submit a report after conducting a scientific study of natural water flow, landslide risk and environmental impacts,” said Bhimale.