Pune Metropolitan Region

Pune Metropolitan Region
Metropolitan region
Pune Skyline
Pune Skyline
Map
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Talukas[1][2]PCMC, PMC
Area
[1][3]
 • Metro
7,256.46 km2 (2,801.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Metro
7,541,946
 • Metro density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)
Development AuthorityPMRDA[4]
ChairmanEknath Shinde, CM
Minister ResponsibleVacant
Metropolitan CommissionerSuhas Diwase, IAS

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.

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]

  1. ^ a b c "Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority - PMRDA". www.pmrda.gov.in. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Govt. of Maharashtra Notification: Extending boundaries of Pune Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Official website of the Government of Maharashtra. 10 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Expansion plans: PMRDA wants 800 villages within limits". Times of India. Pune. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority - PMRDA". www.pmrda.gov.in. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Govt. of Maharashtra Notification: Extending boundaries of Pune Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Official website of the Government of Maharashtra. 10 February 2016.
  6. ^ "'PMRDA area notified, DP to be announced in a year'". The Indian Express. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.