India, Aug. 4 -- In a major step to address long-standing infrastructure issues in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) areas and unapproved industrial zones located in the twin city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will come up with a comprehensive five-year development plan, said the officials.

The initiative aims to transform ageing industrial areas like Bhosari, Akurdi, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Talawade, and Chikhali, which have struggled for decades with poor roads, drainage problems, and waste management challenges. Despite contributing around Rs.320 crore annually in taxes to the civic body, these industrial zones, housing over 7,200 industrial units, have lacked basic infrastru...