PCMC to Change Development Control - DC - Rules for the Buildings Between the High and Low Flood-Lines

[Ravi Karandeekar]

 PCMC proposes to designate the areas lying between the blue and red flood-lines as the restrictive zone where buildings can be constructed with certain conditions

 The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has proposed to make changes in the development control (DC) rules for allowing constructions in restricted areas between the high and low floodlines. The constructions would be allowed if conditions stipulated by the civic administration are followed. 

    The municipal corporation will invite public suggestions and objections for making changes in the development control rules. The proposal will then be sent to the state government for final approval. 
   

 Assistant commissioner and acting municipal secretary of the PCMC Dilip Gawde said the civic administration had tabled the proposal before the city improvement committee (CIC) at its meeting held on Monday. 

    The committee approved the proposal and has forwarded it to the civic general body (GB) for a final nod. The GB meeting will be held on June 20. 

The state had issued directives to PCMC that floodlines be marked on the maps of the city DP. 

Flood-lines and restrictions 

• There are three rivers flowing through PCMC areas, namely Pavana, Mula and Indrayani 

• Blue floodline is the line which shows that water had reached up to this area in the last 25 years 

• Red floodline is the line which shows that water had reached till here due to flood in last 100 years 

• The PCMC proposes to designate the areas lying between the blue floodline and the river as the prohibitive zone where gardens and grounds can be developed 

• The civic body proposes to designate the areas lying between the blue and red floodlines as the restrictive zone where buildings can be constructed with certain conditions