India, June 12 -- The Pune Growth Hub, a long-term development plan focusing on economic growth, quality of life and sustainable urban development across the Pune region, received a fresh impetus on Tuesday after divisional commissioner Sheetal Teli-Ugale asked the executive committee, during a review meeting, to prepare a priority list of key infrastructure projects to be funded over the next five years under a proposed Rs.5,000-crore central grant allocation.

The instruction followed the presentation of a draft proposal for the Pune Growth Hub initiative by McKinsey, the consulting firm, during the meeting. The proposal will be submitted to NITI Aayog, one of the nodal agencies, for further consideration.

The Rs.80,000-crore comprehen...