India, May 16 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has sought a six-month extension to complete the statutory process related to the twin city's development plan (DP), with nearly 50,000 objections from citizens still pending and the mandatory hearing committee still to be fully formed. The request comes one day before the legal deadline for completing the process.

The draft DP was published on May 15 last year, inviting citizens to file objections to land reservations and planning proposals. The civic body received an overwhelming response, with around 50,000 objections, many from landowners claiming incorrect reservations on their properties. As per the planning rules, all objections must be heard and the DP must be sen...