India, May 16 -- Following protests from locals and even politicians, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has scrapped the proposed town planning (TP) scheme for the Chikhali-Kudalwadi area while deciding to go ahead with the TP scheme for the Charholi area.

The civic town planning department has accordingly submitted a proposal to scrap the TP scheme for Chikhali-Kudalwadi and approve that for Charholi. The decision was taken by PCMC commissioner Shekhar Singh during the general body meeting held on Wednesday, officials said.

The proposal order, a copy of which has been seen by Hindustan Times, reads, "Given the protest, the town planning department is of the opinion that only the Charholi TP scheme should be implemented ...