Pune: PCMC to launch Citizen Survey of 20,000 citizens under PCMC@50 initiative

Pimpri, 29th April 2025: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) is advancing its PCMC@50 City Strategy with a major citizen survey, set to engage 20,000 citizens across PCMC limits in the coming days. This follows the successful completion of Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) held in the first three months of 2025, which saw participation from approximately 1,500 stakeholders, providing valuable inputs for the city’s future development.

The survey, a critical step towards shaping PCMC’s growth by 2032 when it completes 50 years, will be conducted by over 250 women from various Self-Help Groups (SHGs), empowering local communities and ensuring inclusive urban planning. A training session for the surveyors was held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Acharya Atre Rang Mandir Auditorium, attended by Deputy Commissioner Anna Bodade and Assistant Commissioner Tanaji Narale. Organized by Tata Strive in collaboration with PCMC’s City Transformation Office, the session prepared participants for effective survey execution.

Scheduled to begin in the first week of May 2025 and expected to conclude within three weeks, the survey will cover diverse groups, including slum households, formal residential households, commercial establishments, and institutions, ensuring comprehensive representation.

PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh urged active survey participation, stating, “To plan the future of Pimpri Chinchwad, a representative survey of citizens from various sections of the city will be conducted under the ‘PCMC@50’ initiative. For this, 250 women from the city’s Self-Help Groups have been trained. Citizens are requested to cooperate with these women during the survey to ensure the inclusive development of our city.”

PCMC Deputy Commissioner Vitthal Joshi, added, “The PCMC@50 Strategy focuses on key areas such as urban mobility, environment, technology, governance, infrastructure, and economic development, building on insights from the FGDs and the upcoming survey.”