India, Feb. 13 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started land acquisition for the expansion and integration of the monument dedicated to social reformers Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule at Ganj Peth. A total 91 properties owned by 516 people and occupied by 285 tenants need to be acquired at an estimated cost of Rs.40 crore.

Last week, deputy chief minister and urban development minister Eknath Shinde called a meeting and approved the expansion of the monument dedicated to Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule. Thereafter, the PMC approved the proposal for expansion of the monument in the standing committee on Tuesday, and the same has been pushed to the general body meeting for final approval.

For the expansion and integrat...