India, Dec. 14 -- With civic elections expected to be announced next week immediately after the winter session of the state legislature, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for more than 60 Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) projects with a combined cost of nearly Rs.3,000 crore on Monday.

The programme to be held at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch is seen as a major political event ahead of the polls.

According to officials, preparatory work related to ward formation, reservation and finalisation of ward-wise voter lists is almost complete. Anticipating the election announcement after the legislature session, the state government had sought details of projects that were ready for inauguration as well as tho...