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Pune RTO begins monitoring meter recalibration after auto fare revision

India, Sept. 2 -- Revised autorickshaw fares have come into effect across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from Tuesday, with the minimum fare for the first 1.5 km increasing from the previous Rs.25 to Rs.30... Read More


Vetiver grass to protect Central Railway ghat slopes on Pune-Mumbai route

India, Sept. 1 -- Central Railway has adopted an eco-friendly bioengineering solution using vetiver grass to tackle soil erosion and improve slope stability in vulnerable ghat sections, aiming to ensu... Read More


Pune RTO's new MH-61 A series receives overwhelming response

India, Aug. 31 -- The Pune Regional Transport Office's (RTO's) newly-introduced MH-61 A vehicle registration series has received an overwhelming response from motorists, with more than 1,000 applicati... Read More


PMPML feeder services fail to keep pace with Metro stations

India, Aug. 31 -- Pune Metro's network has expanded to 29 stations across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, but inadequate feeder bus services are emerging as a major hurdle to last-mile connectivity. PMPML... Read More


94% have transit access, but only 21% get frequent PMPML buses

India, Aug. 30 -- Public transport is accessible to 94% of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad's combined population within a five-to-10-minute walk, but only 21% have access to frequent bus services, highlight... Read More


Colleges warned against charging fees from ST students

India, Aug. 29 -- Universities, educational institutions, colleges and polytechnics have been directed not to collect educational fees from Scheduled Tribe (ST) students at the time of admission if th... Read More


Colleges directed to waive edu fees of ST students

Pune, Aug. 29 -- Universities, educational institutions, colleges and polytechnics have been directed not to collect educational fees from Scheduled Tribe (ST) students at the time of admission if the... Read More


Railways plan road link to remote Monkey Hill station in Khandala Ghat

India, Aug. 28 -- Pune - The Pune-Mumbai railway line's remote Monkey Hill station in the Khandala Ghat section will now be connected by road. To ensure that emergency assistance and heavy machinery c... Read More


rRs.r500 fine, rRs.r7,000 collected: PMPML under scanner

India, Aug. 28 -- A student was allegedly made to pay Rs.7,000 by a Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) ticket-checking official despite the prescribed penalty for travelling without a... Read More


146 vehicles, 13 lodges checked in Pune railway station security drive

India, Aug. 23 -- A joint security and enforcement operation was carried out at Pune Railway Station and surrounding areas late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, with railway, police and civ... Read More