India, April 30 -- The ambitious Mahalunge-Maan town planning (TP) scheme near Hinjewadi Information Technology (IT) Park has hit an administrative roadblock following the merger of the area with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), creating uncertainty over which authority will implement the project.

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), which was earlier the special planning authority for the area, has written to the state government seeking clarity on whether or not it will retain control of the scheme or whether it will be transferred to the PMC. Officials said a final decision from the state urban development department be crucial for the project to move ahead.

"The matter has been referred to the state gover...