Pune: ‘Couple Not Allowed’ Board Removed From Pashan Lake Area, PMC Relents After Protest
Pashan, 27th August 2022: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has removed the notice banning unmarried couples from entering the ‘Pashan Lake’ area. This decision was strongly opposed yesterday on behalf of the ‘Right to Love’ NGO.
A memorandum was given to the Municipal Commissioner and Superintendent of Garen Department Ashok Ghorpade demanding immediate withdrawal of this decision taken by the municipality.
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had issued notice that unmarried couples were hindering bird watching. Right to Love demanded immediate withdrawal of the said order as it is illegal and violative of fundamental rights in the constitution.
The demand for the Right to Love has been successful and the municipal corporation has removed the board of ‘Couple not allowed’ placed in the Pashan Lake area.
“We are going to follow up in the coming days so that at least 10 gardens in the city are declared as ‘Couple Gardens’ by the PMC so that such controversies do not happen again and to honour the loved ones without injustice,” informed Adv Vikas Shinde of Right To Love.
