India, June 20 -- While the central government has approved Rs.250 crore in funds under the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for Pune, the same have not yet been received by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

The central government chose eight major cities - including Pune and Mumbai from Maharashtra - that are vulnerable to urban flooding for the allotment of funds under the NDMA to be utilised for mitigation efforts. In 2023, the central government approved Rs.250 crore in funds under the NDMA for Pune, instructing that a detailed plan be submitted to the Centre.

PMC disaster management head, Ganesh Sonune, said, "We submitted a detailed plan to the central government, suggesting the works that would be carried out und...