Urban Acres

Pune has added another specialised healthcare facility to its rapidly expanding eastern corridor with the opening of an advanced eye care hospital in Kharadi. The development reflects the growing demand for accessible specialist medical services in emerging residential and commercial districts, where population growth and expanding employment hubs are reshaping ...

Pune has resumed restricted waste disposal operations at the Moshi landfill nearly a week after a fatal landfill collapse claimed nine lives, marking the first step towards restoring municipal waste services while authorities continue safety assessments and accountability proceedings. The phased reopening reflects the challenge of maintaining uninterrupted urban sani...

Pune’s long-awaited Metro Line Three connecting Hinjewadi with Shivajinagar is ready for passenger operations but will remain unavailable until mandatory safety certification is issued by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS). The delay, though expected to be temporary, postpones the opening of a key public transport corridor designed to improve connec...

Pune: Artificial intelligence has begun playing a larger role in managing large public gatherings after city police deployed a mobile AI-enabled surveillance platform during the annual Ashadhi Wari procession. The technology-assisted initiative marks a shift towards smarter crowd management as urban authorities explore digital tools to improve public safety during high-d...

Pune: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall across parts of Pune district, including the Ghatmatha region, while issuing a yellow alert for areas vulnerable to intense showers. The latest outlook comes as rainfall activity across Maharashtra becomes increasingly uneven, raising fresh concerns over reservoir replenishme...