India, July 13 -- Residents and civic activists from Pune and Khadki cantonment areas have raised concerns over the lack of clarity on Floor Space Index (FSI) norms, following the state government's in-principle approval to merge these areas with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

On Thursday, the Maharashtra government announced plans to merge the Pune and Khadki cantonment boards (PCB and KCB) with the PMC to improve civic services. Similar mergers or conversions are proposed for four other cantonments across the state.

As part of the transition, the two cantonment boards have submitted detailed proposals incorporating feedback from the defence ministry and local military authorities. These proposals stress that the FSI in merged a...