Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) is the metropolitan region around the city of Pune. According to practical purposes, PMR comprises two Municipal Corporations of PMC, PCMC and three Cantonment Boards, spread over an area of 7,256.46 km2.[1][5][6] The population of the region as per 2011 census was 7,541,946.[3] It Contributes 80% GDP to Pune District and 9.2% GDP to Maharashtra.
Pune Metropolitan Region | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Talukas[1][2] | PCMC, PMC |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 7,256.46 km2 (2,801.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Metro | 7,541,946 |
| • Metro density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
| Development Authority | PMRDA[4] |
| Chairman | Eknath Shinde, CM |
| Minister Responsible | Vacant |
| Metropolitan Commissioner | Suhas Diwase, IAS |
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is the planning and development authority of the region formed. PMRDA is headed by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde. Suhas Diwase, IAS, is the chief executive officer. The authority is responsible for various town planning schemes, Pune Ring Road as well as Pune Metro (Line 3).[7][8]
Jurisdiction
editPune Metropolitan Region is spread over three talukas of the Pune district. It includes the entirety of Pune City and Pimpri Chinchwad talukas, and the Dehu Road cantonment of Haveli taluka. The prominent urban local self-governing bodies in the region are as follows:[6]
Municipal Corporations
editCantonment Boards
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority - PMRDA". www.pmrda.gov.in. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Govt. of Maharashtra Notification: Extending boundaries of Pune Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Official website of the Government of Maharashtra. 10 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Expansion plans: PMRDA wants 800 villages within limits". Times of India. Pune. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority - PMRDA". www.pmrda.gov.in. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Govt. of Maharashtra Notification: Extending boundaries of Pune Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Official website of the Government of Maharashtra. 10 February 2016.
- ^ a b "'PMRDA area notified, DP to be announced in a year'". The Indian Express. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "At Rs 2,591 crore, PMRDA's 2018-19 budget 200% more than last year - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "PMRDA budget 2018-19: Metro line gets Rs 888 crore, Rs 1,235 crore for ring road". Hindustan Times. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.