India, Jan. 31 -- Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Friday voiced concerns over Maharashtra's urban planning challenges, citing an influx of migrants from northern states and illegal Bangladeshi immigrants as key contributors to overcrowding in cities.

Speaking at an award function organised by the Urban Development and Urban Planning Department on Friday, Pawar projected that Pune's population, including Pimpri-Chinchwad, could reach two crore by 2054.

"Traffic and transportation problems are worsening, and we need better mobility solutions. If Pune's population reaches two crore, ensuring adequate water supply will become a serious challenge," he said in the program.

Even as there is no census done yet, the current population of Pu...