PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has planned to divert Rs12 crore funds from the various projects that are unlikely to be completed by the end of the ongoing financial year to complete the Ambil Odha development project.
The civic administration had initiated the Rs20 crore project to deal with the problem of flooding in areas close to the stream.
A budgetary provision of Rs8 crore was made for the project and the PMC has been looking for ways to secure the remainder of the Rs12 crore for completing the project on priority.
According to civic officials, a development plan for the Ambil Odha areas has been made. It included construction of 21 culverts. Removal of encroachments was among the key tasks as part of this project.
The PMC has also undertaken works of deepening the nullah to increase the water carrying capacity.
Issues of water gushing into houses in these areas and the severity of the floods has came to light in 2019. Settlements along Ambil Odha and Satara Road areas had faced heavy flooding due to the heavy showers on September 25, that year.
The choked Ambil Odha had inundated Tangewala Society near Aranyeshwar during the deluge. It also flooded the parking lot of Treasure Park Society, damaging over 600 vehicles besides causing extensive damage to Gururaj Society.
“Around Rs 8 crore is available in the budgetary provisions. More funds will be needed to complete the project. So a diversion of funds will be needed. The proposal will soon be tabled,” civic officials said.
