India, March 24 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) general body on Monday scrapped a proposal to acquire Naik Bet island near Sangamwadi through the issuance of credit bonds, bringing an end to a contentious plan that had faced opposition earlier as well.

The decision was taken without any discussion, with members across party lines unanimously rejecting the proposal.

The 32-acre Naik Bet island, located near Sangamwadi, is known for its rich biodiversity and has been at the centre of repeated controversy over acquisition attempts. Earlier, PMC had explored acquiring the land through Transferable Development Rights (TDR), a move that drew strong opposition. Following the backlash, the landowners had withdrawn the proposal.

However...