India, May 16 -- Following the closure of the Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) as per the directions issued by the central government, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday decided to absorb 14 employees of the company into the civic administration.

Standing committee chairman Shreenath Bhimale said the Union government had issued instructions on April 22, 2026, to shut down the PSCDCL office established in 2016 under the Smart Cities Mission.

"Instead of rendering the 14 staff working in the firm jobless after the closure order, the civic body has decided to accommodate them within the PMC," Bhimale said.

PSCDCL had primarily implemented infrastructure and urban development projects in Aundh, Baner a...