Development Permission
PMRDA has been appointed as the Special Planning Authority (SPA) for 697 villages in the Pune Metropolitan Region (including 23 newly added villages under Pune Municipal Corporation).
The Development Permission Department functions in accordance with the provisions of the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 2016 and the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.
The department follows the Pune District Regional Plan approved in 1997, and also implements the Draft Development Plan published by PMRDA in 2021 as per its guidelines.
The rules applied in this area include the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR)-2018 for PMRDA region and the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR)-2020 for the 23 newly included villages under Pune Municipal Corporation.
This department provides various services such as:
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Layout / Building Permission
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Zoning Certificate
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Occupancy Certificate
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Revised Development Permission
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Amalgamation / Subdivision Permission
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TDR Generation / Utilization
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Sky Sign Permission
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Gunthewari Regularization
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IOD (Intimation of Disapproval)
To ensure transparency in the development permission process and to assist in the scrutiny of proposals as well as providing online support to project promoters, the Development Permission Department currently operates through the BPMS system.
- To ensure that the construction activities within PMRDA jurisdiction, are strictly adhered to regulations laid down in the Development Control and Promotion Regulations-2018 and Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulation-2020 wherever applicable.
- To review all applications that seek development permission to ensure firm compliance with all building/structural laws and DCPR requirements.
- To deal with control and supervision of the development in consonance with the proposals of Regional Plan and Draft Development Plan.
- Affect a paradigm shift from the prevailing pattern of growth-first and development later to the concept of development first and growth later.
- Bringing all government processes into the public domain creating an environment of transparent governance.
- Establishing a citizen-friendly, front end interface for addressing customer queries and complaints.
- Preventing illegal constructions by promoting formally approved housing schemes.
- Promoting inclusiveness through affordable housing projects such as Prime Minister Awas Yojana, Inclusive Housing etc.
- Promoting development of Greenfield area by removing administrative and bureaucratic bottlenecks.
- Conducting Site visits as and when required.
- To ensure environmental protection/safety by Tree Authority

Development Permission organization structure
| S.N. | Title of Document | Download |
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| 1 | PMRDA Development Control and Promotion Regulations(DCPR)-2018 | Size: 3 MB |
| 2 | Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations(UDCPR)-2020 | Size: 39 MB |
| 3 | Implementation of Maharashtra Gunthewari Act in PMRDA Area-SOP. | GunthewariPolicy Size: 3 MB |
| 4 | PMRDA Hoardings Permission Policy | Size: 3 MB |
| 5 | Online Services | Size: 48 KB |
| 6 | FAQ in UDCPR | Size: 19.8 MB |
| 7 | Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (Amendment) Act, 2025 | Size: 321 KB |
| 8 | PMRDA circular for List Of Documents for development proposal | Size: 2.99 MB |
| 9 | Updated UDCPR 30.01.25 | Size:39.4 MB |
| 10 | Govt Guidance regarding TOD regulations for PMRDA | Size: 631 KB |
| 11 | Regarding the levy of additional development charges due to the declaration of Pune Metro Line–3 as an ambitious urban transport project under Section 124B (2-1A) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. |
Size: 631 KB |
| 12 | Regarding verification before receipt of files in the Development Permission Department. | Size: 631 KB |
| 13 | Regarding the revision of the procedure for utilization of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) certificates at cost | Size: 631 KB Size: 631 KB |
| 14 | Acts passed by the Maharashtra Legislature, Ordinances promulgated and Regulations made by the Governor, and Bills received from the Law and Judiciary Department (English Translation) | Size: 631 KB |
| 15 | Acts passed by the Maharashtra Legislature, and Ordinances promulgated and Regulations made by the Governor | Size: 631 KB |







