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The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) recently repaired around half km of road outside Hutchings High School near Old Golibar Maidan by mixing bitumen with waste plastics.

Plastic waste is one of the biggest pollutants to Indian cities - and recent development has worsened the situation in Pune city.

The tar roads are very much vulnerable to water but polymer-modified bitumen increases the resistance to water within a very low cost. This entire project is being carried under the guidance and suggestions from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s Standing committee has cleared the proposal for 24x7 water supply system in the city.

Total cost of the project is pegged at Rs 1,800 crore. PMC. Contract has been given to a Italy based company named Studio Gallery Ingeria (SGI). This company will handle the full project, right from preparing the report to developing the system and then maintaining.

Ironically this is the fifth time tender for 24x7 water supply was floated. The last four attempts failed due to technical reasons.

123Pune.com wishes you all A Very Happy Navratri. We wish that 'Matarani' will spread all happiness in your life and will help you to make your dreams come true.

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) cancelled the Shaniwarwada festival organised during the 10-day Ganesh festival.

This is the first time this festival will not be held since its start 8 years ago. The festival was scheduled to start from September 8 2011

"The bomb blast in Delhi has created fear among people and raises security concerns" said Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal.

Pune is the cultural capital in Maharashtra and Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh Festival) is well known festival in Pune. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over India but Pune has its own history and memory about this festival.

Public in pune city are with Anna Hazare against corruption. Children, youth, older citizens, women everyone is fighting against corruption and supporting Anna Hazare. Candle March, Peaceful rallies are going on everyday.