India, Oct. 11 -- In keeping with deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's directive to act against non-compliant builders, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has stopped work on five housing projects in Maan and Wagholi. The developers had failed to provide basic facilities such as access roads and drainage systems. PMRDA commissioner Yogesh Mhase ordered site inspections after receiving several complaints from area residents. The inspections confirmed violations in the case of at least five housing projects, leading to the suspension of construction work.

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, Avinash Patil, director of the development permission and planning department, issued 'stop work' notices to the five developers - two ...