India, Aug. 21 -- Municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on Wednesday visited the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) staff quarters at Sangamwadi and directed officials to immediately shift 288 families as the buildings have become unsafe for habitation.

City engineer Prashant Waghmare said, "After receiving complaints about the poor condition of the Sangamwadi quarters, the municipal commissioner personally inspected the site. As the buildings are very old and no longer fit to live in, he has ordered the relocation of 288 families."

The issue of dilapidated PMC quarters at Sangamwadi has been raised several times in the past, and proposals for redevelopment were also discussed. However, the corporation was unable to vacate the premises...