Pune, Jan. 31 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday highlighted the challenges of town planning amid rapid urbanisation, citing rising migration and increasing strain on city infrastructure.

Speaking at an award function organised by the state's Urban Development and Urban Planning Department, Pawar pointed out that not only people from "Uttar Pradesh and Bihar" but also Bangladeshi immigrants are moving to Maharashtra's cities.

Pawar projected that the combined population of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad could reach two crores by 2054, exacerbating existing urban challenges. "Traffic congestion issues have worsened, and we must find ways to improve the situation. If the population reaches two crore, from where will we g...