The initiative, called the Transformation Cell, will focus on delivering quick and visible improvements rather than large infrastructure projects that take years to complete, officials said
The Transformation Cell was launches on Thursday. File Pic
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday launched its 'Transformation Cell' for speedy resolution of citizen's civic problems, officials said, reported the PTI.
Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and District Collector Jitendra Dudi launched the year-long initiative which is aimed at improving basic civic services to the citizens in Pune through better coordination between government departments and private agencies, the officials said.
The initiative, called the Transformation Cell, will focus on delivering quick and visible improvements rather than large infrastructure projects that take years to complete, they said, as per the PTI.
The two top civic officials said the emphasis will be on small, practical interventions that can make a noticeable difference to daily life in the city.
Ram and Jitendra Dudi said that the recent Pune Grand Cycle Tour showed that meaningful changes are possible in a short time when multiple agencies work together in a coordinated manner.
Multiple dept to work together
According to the PTI, the Transformation Cell includes representatives from various government departments and agencies. At its first meeting, participants were asked to highlight issues related to lack of coordination.
According to Commissioner Ram, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) pointed out that several civic projects are delayed due to pending approvals from other authorities.
PMC to bear initial costs for utility shifts
Explaining the issue of road widening, Ram said electric poles often remain in the middle of newly widened roads because power utilities face financial constraints.
To resolve this, the PMC will initially bear the cost of relocating such infrastructure. The concerned utility department will later reimburse the amount in instalments, officials said, the news agency reported.
The officials said this system will also help prevent repeated digging of the roads.
Better planning
With the Pune Grand Cycle Tour scheduled again next year, departments have been asked to coordinate utility work in advance with PMC projects. This will ensure that roads are not dug up again after completion due to fresh permissions, as per the PTI.
The officials said that better planning will help improve efficiency and reduce inconvenience to citizens.
(with PTI inputs)
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