India, April 12 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started land acquisition process for Mahatma Phule Wada and Savitribai Phule Memorial by depositing money at the district collectorate.

Municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale chaired a review meet on Friday.

"The Maharashtra government and PMC have decided to integrate both the projects. The state has approved Rs.200 crore for land acquisition and released Rs.100 crore in the first phase," he said.

The civic body will acquire 2.71 acres, including private properties, for the plan.

"Over 91 properties with 516 owners and 285 tenants will be affected by the project. Most of them are demanding house as compensation," a civic official said.

Meanwhile, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal...