Baner Balewadi Residents are Angry with Pune Municipal Corporation

The residents of Baner and Balewadi - distressed by an ongoing water supply crisis - have refuted a statement by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), which claimed that it had sent letters to residents asking them to attend meetings to discuss the problem:

Sangharsh for Development of Baner Balewadi

On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court lifted the stay on granting occupancy and commencement certificates to new constructions and building projects at Baner and Balewadi.

In its arguments, the PMC told the High Court that residents' associations in the area had not turned up for meetings that were called to discuss the water problem.

The statement has sparked anger among the residents.

“We have sent hundreds of letters to the PMC about the water crisis - something that has been on for the past 10 years. But instead of responding to our requests, the civic administration said societies had not turned up for discussions. This statement lacks logic. The civic administration must first understand that the water problem still persists in Baner and Balewadi,“ said Sarang Wable, of the Baner Balewadi residents' association.

Rajendra Sinha of the Aundh, Baner, Balewadi Vikas Manch said residents' associations were now planning to file a petition before the court on the water problems. He said the petition would name housing societies in the area as co-petitioners and demand the PMC compensate them for money spent on purchasing water tankers until now.

The petition would also demand a waiver of property tax and a stay on building permissions until water problems were resolved, Sinha said.

Read more at:

1) Anger in Baner, Balewadi as PMC claims water meeting invites went unanswered

2) HC'S LIFTING OF CONSTRUCTION BAN AT BANER-BALEWADI NOT WELCOME - Locals say PMC distorted facts, to file RTI for clarity, compensation

Related Stories

1) Bombay High Court lifts ban on issuance of commencement and occupancy certificates for housing projects in Baner & Balewadi

2) Pune: Going ‘smart’, Baner-Balewadi lacks basic infrastructure

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Bombay High Court lifts ban on issuance of commencement and occupancy certificates for housing projects in Baner & Balewadi

In the last 6 months, after Bombay High Court issued the stay order,
no individual flat-owner or housing society in Baner Balewadi
came forward with the complaints about water shortage!

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s advocate said it wrote letters to housing societies, asking their representatives to attend meetings but nobody had turned up.

“If there is any violation, we can take action. I'm waiting for the last six months. Water is something you cannot stay without,“ said the Chief Justice (CJ) Manjula Chellur.

“We are surprised to hear that none of such meeting (sic) were attended by (housing) societies or occupants. If there was really a water problem, as severe as expressed by the petitioners, the persons affected would have approached this court,“ the judges said in their order.

They - Chief Justice (CJ) Manjula Chellur and Justice Nitin Jamdar - added, “We cannot totally shut our eyes or opine that there is no water problem. It may not be to the extent expressed by the petitioners but there is bound to be water problem with so many flats coming up."

The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by corporator Amol Balwadkar.

Earlier (in May 2017), the court had restrained the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) from doling out these - commencement and occupancy - certificates - to the new buildings, while hearing the PIL.

The petition stated that over 200 societies were facing problems in securing basic amount of water - 150 litres per person - which is provided by the PMC on daily basis.

The overall requirement is 165 lakh litres. However, the PMC only provided 60 lakh litres, which is far from adequate.

The report also stated that it had supplied 21,533 water tankers in these areas between 2015 and 2016.

Apart from this civic body help, the residents had arranged for 1.40 lakh tankers at the cost of Rs 12 crore in the same duration to replete their supply.

After hearing the case on Tuesday, Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice Nitin Jamdar asked for formation of a committee to keep an eye on water supply and the availability scenario, a report of which has to be submitted every two months.

"Let us see how this committee works,“ said the CJ, adding that the PIL would be kept pending.

Read more at:

1) Bombay high court vacates stay on occupancy certificates in Baner, Balewadi

2) Court lifts ban on construction for Baner, Balewadi

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Every Monday free access to Pune Municipal Corporation's records - gets a good response

Between 20 to 25 people have turned up each week seeking information from offices like that of the building permissions or development plan departments

Last month, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) decided to give common citizens open access to civic records from the first Monday in August.

The civic body also decided to start a separate cell to streamline RTI applications and facilitate information dissemination.

Speaking to TOI, PMC labour officer Nandkishore Jagtap said that every Monday around 25 citizens sought information from the main building. He said that the figures of people visiting the 14 ward offices in the city was yet to be compiled.

"Most citizens are concerned with the building permission department and a major chunk of them visit that office," Jagtap said. To read more, please, visit The Times of India

Pune Municipal Corporation:

Pune Municipal Corporation, Shivaji Nagar, PUNE-411 005.

PMC Operator Contact No : 020-25501000

PMC Security Contact No : 020-25501130

PMC Mayor Fax : 020-25501012

PMC Fax : 020-25501104

e-mail : info@punecorporation.org

List of PMC Ward Offices - Address:

1)Aundh Ward office
Indo BrehmanChowk,
Aundh BodyGate,pune-411007

2)Karve Road Ward office
Karve Road,Near Railway
Reservation center,Pune-411004

3)Ghole Road Ward office
Near Pune Municipal Corporation
Press,Ghole Road,Pune-41104

4)Warje KarveNagar Ward office
Swpnashilp Commercial Building,
Pune411038

5)Dhole Patil Ward office
Dhole Patil Market Building
Pune-411001

6)Yerwada Ward office
Rashhing Office,Nagar road,
Yerwada,Pune-411006

7)Sangamwadi Ward office
Rashhing Office,Nagar road,
Yerwada,Pune-411006

8)Bhavani Peth Ward office
General Arunkumar vaidya studium building,
Bhavani Peth ,Pune-411042

9)Kasba VishramBag Ward office
Pune Municipal Commercial Complex,
Near ShaniPar,Pune-411030

10)Tilak Road Ward office
Shivajirao Dhere Udyog Bhavan,
Tilak Road,Pune-411030

11)SahakarNagar Ward office
Utsav Building Corner,Near Market yard Corner,
pune-411037

12)Hadpsar Ward office
Pandit Nehru Udyog Bhavan,
Hadpsar Pune-411028

13)Bibwewadi Ward office
Utsav Building Corner,Near Market yard Corner,
pune-411037

14) Dhankwadi Ward office
Near Old Katraj Naka,
katraj,Pune-411046

Important Contacts in PMC

Details 1 ) Mr.Mahesh Zagade, Municipal Commissioner
pmcmco@gmail.com 25501100

2 ) Mr. Machindranath Devanikar, Addl. Municipal Commissioner (Gen.) mdevanikar@punecorporation.org 9689931200

3 ) Mr. Umakant Dangat, Addl. Municipal Commissioner (Spl). Umakant.dangat@punecorporation.org 9689931300

4 ) Mr. Nitin Khade, C.M.D.PMPML
nskhade_2004@yahoo.co.in

5 ) Mr. Ambarish Galinde, Joint Municipal Commissioner(MCA) ambarish.galinde@punecorporation.org 9689931050

6 ) Mrs.Ulka Kalaskar, Chief Accountant
ulka.kalaskar@punecorporation.org 9689931986

7 ) Mr. Prashant Waghmare, City Engineer
prashant.waghmare@punecorporation.org 9689931311

8 ) Dr. R.R.Pardeshi, Acting Medical Officer of Health rrpardeshi@punecorporation.org 9689931214

9 ) Joint Municipal Commissioner (UCD)

10 ) Mr. Sunil Parkhi, Acting Municipal Secretary sunil.parkhi@punecorporation.org 9689931036

11 ) Mr. Vilas Kanade, Dy. Municipal Commissioner /A & C Taxes vilas.kanade@punecorporation.org 9689931181

12 ) Mr. Laxman Damse, Dy. Municipal Commissioner (Slum) laxman.damse@punecorporation.org 9689931151

13 ) Dr. Praveen Ashtikar, Dy. Municipal Commissioner (Special)/OSD (EST)JNNURM praveen.ashtikar@punecorporation.org 9689931280

14 ) Mr. K. C. Karkar, Dy. Municipal Commissioner (E & H) kkarkar@punecorporation.org 9689931111

15 ) Mr. Bhanudas Mane, Chief Garden Superintendent bhanudas.mane@punecorporation.org 9689931241

16 ) Mr. Vijay Dahibhate, Zonal Commissioner No. 1 vijay.dahibhate@punecorporation.org 9689931591

17 ) Mr. Dnyaneshwar Molak, Zonal Commissioner No. 2 dnyaneshwar.molak@punecorporation.org 9689931344

18 ) Mr. Suresh Jagtap, Zonal Commissioner No. 3 & Solid Waste Mgmt suresh.jagtap@punecorporation.org 9689931414

19 ) Mr. Sudhakar Telang, Zonal Commissioner No. 4
STelang@punecorporation.org 9689931948

20 ) Mrs.Alate Bhagyashri, Senior Legal Advisor(Advocate) balate@punecorporation.org 9689931291

21 ) Mr.Nadkishore Jagtap, Advisor (Labour)
njagtap@punecorporation.org 9689931251

22 ) Mr. Vivek Kharwadkar, Addl. City Engineer (Road) vivek.kharwadkar@punecorporation.org 9689931381

23 ) Mr. Srinivas Bonala, Additional City Engineer (BRT And TRF) srinivas.bonala@punecorporation.org 9689931380

24 ) Mr.Nirbhavane Pramod, Development Engineer (Water Supply.) pramod.nirbhavane@punecorporation.org 9689931384

25 ) Mr. Madhav Latkar, Development Engineer (Road) madhav.latkar@punecorporation.org 9689931098

26 ) Mr. Virendra Jadhavrao, O.S.D Vigilance,H.O.D of Stats and Comp Dept vjadhavrao@punecorporation.org 9689931051

27 ) Mr. Laxmikant Kondhare, Chief Fire Officer
lkondhare@punecorporation.org 9689931131

28 ) Mr. Jayant Bhosekar, WO, Aundh Ward Office jayant.bhosekar@punecorporation.org 9689931492

29 ) Mr. Nitin Udas, WO, Karve Road Ward Office nitin.udas@punecorporation.org 9689931499

30 ) Mr. Vijay Landge, WO, Ghole Road Ward Office vijay.landge@punecorporation.org 9689931501

31 ) Mr Shriram Salvekar, WO, Dholepatil Ward Office shriram.salvekar@punecorporation.org 9689931496

32 ) Mr. Madhav Deshpande, WO, Hadapsar Ward Office madhav.deshpande@punecorporation.org 9689931497

33 ) Mr. Vasant Patil, WO, Yerwada Ward Office vasant.patil@punecorporation.org 9689931919

34 ) Mr. Umesh Mali, WO, Dhankawadi Ward Office umesh.mali@punecorporation.org 9689931495

35 ) Mr. Mahadev Gaikwad, WO, Bhawani Peth Ward Office mahadev.gaikwad@punecorporation.org 9689931086

36 ) Mr. Anil Jagtap, WO, Bibwewadi Ward Office anil.jagtap@punecorporation.org 9689931494

37 ) Mr. Sunil Kesari, WO, SahakarNagar Ward Office sunil.kesari@punecorporation.org 9689931500

38 ) Mr. Sanjay Gawade, WO, Solid Waste Mgmt
sanjaygawade@punecorporation.org 9689931401

39 ) Mr Sunil Gaikawad, WO, Warje-Karvenagar Ward Office sunil.gaikwad@punecorporation.org 9689931757

40 ) Mr. Mukund Bhosale, WO, Sangamwadi Ward Office mukund.bhosale@punecorporation.org 9689931754

41 ) Mr.Madahav Jagtap, WO, Kasba Vishrambag Ward Office madhav.jagtap@punecorporation.org 9689931457

42 ) Mr.Sapkal A S, WO,Tilak Road Ward Office
Asapkal@punecorporation.org 9689931759

43 ) Mr.Rajendra Erande, Officer On Special Duety,Stat & Comp Dept rerande@punecorporation.org 9689931119

44 ) Mr.Sudhakar Tambe, Administrative Offcer(School Board)
9689931483

45 ) Mr.Bhanudas Mane, Dy.Municipal Commissioner(Social Welfare Dept) bhanudas.mane@punecorporation.org 9689931241

46 ) Mr.V.R.Patil, Officer on Special Duty (BSUP) vinayak.patil@punecorporation.org 9689931756

47 ) Mr.Rajendra Muthe, A & C Octroi
rajendra.muthe@punecorporation.org 9689931421

48 ) Mr.Pardeshi S T (DR), AMOH
somnath.pardeshi@punecorporation.org 9689931222

49 ) Mr.Satarkar V M(DR), AMOH
9689931220

50 ) Mrs.Sabane (DR), AMOH
9689931444

51 ) Mr.Dayanand Sonkamble, AA&C Property Tax dayanand.sonkamble@punecorporation.org 9689931154

52 ) Mr.Thakur N D (DR), Animal Birth Control /CMS/MU
9689931213

53 ) Mr.Kondhare Laxmikant, Dy.Comm(CE)
lkondhare@punecorporation.org 9689931131

54 ) Mr.Kishore Pol, Vehicle Depot
kpol@punecorporation.org 9689931487

55 ) Mr.Adhari Madan, Development Engineer (BC) madan.adhari@punecorporation.org 9689931333

56 ) Mr.Kulkarni V G, Development Engineer(SWG Proj /SEWG Proj) vijay.kulkarni@punecorporation.org 9689931391

57 ) Mr.Barapatre N, DY CE(Bhavan)/De Roads
nbarapatre@punecorporation.org 9689931351

58 ) Mr.Pattiwar V R, DY.Engr JNNURM
Vpattiwar@punecorporation.org 9689931461

59 ) Mr.Chandakkar D D (DR), Dy HO (M) dhananjay.chandakkar@punecorporation.org 9689931211

60 ) Mr.Pardeshi R R, Dy MOH
rrpardeshi@punecorporation.org 9689931214

61 ) Mr.Chaudhary S S, DYCE((ELECT)
shrikrishna.chaudhary@punecorporation.org 9689931361

62 ) Mr.Kandul S G, DYCE(ELECT)
shrinivas.kadul@punecorporation.org 9689931374

63 ) Mr.Shirke Arun, DYCE(ELECT)
9689931368

64 ) Mr.Salunke G K, DYCE BC
9689931742

65 ) Mr.Salunke N S, DYCE CNTT
narendra.salunke@punecorporation.org 9689931390

66 ) Mr.Beldar Pradeep, DYCE Drainage PJT
9689931921

67 ) Mr.Shelar Ramesh, OSD ENCH,Chief Security Officer ramesh.shelar@punecorporation.org 9689931242

68 ) Mr.Kadolkar B B, DYCE JNNURM
9689931923

69 ) Mr.Biniwale Uday, DYCE Parvati Water
uday.biniwale@punecorporation.org 9689932001

70 ) Mr.Karale L N, DYCE Roads
9689931952

71 ) Mr.Khandve S G, DYCE Roads
skhandave@punecorporation.org 9689931488

72 ) Mr.Raut Rajendra, DYCE Roads
Rraut@punecorporation.org 9689931096

73 ) Mr.Haribhakta v, DYCE SNDT Arybhusan
vharibhakta@punecorporation.org 9689931954

74 ) Mr.Bhosrekar Satish, DYCE SWG PJT
9689931922

75 ) Mr.Shelkande R, DYCE SWG
9689931342

76 ) Mr.Pawaskar A G, DYCE VIGI
aniruddha.pawaskar@punecorporation.org 9689931324

77 ) Mr.Ghume S L, DYCE Water Swgt
Sghume@punecorporation.org 9689931106

78 ) Mr.Deshpande V G, OSD (TD) TO JNNURM
vdeshpande@punecorporation.org 9689931498

79 ) Mr.Patil V R, (OSD) JNNURM(SPL PJT),
vinayak.patil@punecorporation.org 9689931756

80 ) Mr.More Sanjay, Public Relation Officer
sanjay.more@punecorporation.org 9689931141

81 ) Mr.Bhosale Chandrakant, Programmer Statistics And Comp Dept chandrakant.bhosale@punecorporation.org 9689931117

82 ) Mr.Patole(DR), ZMO (Malaria/Incact)
9689931221

83 ) Mr.Mandar Geetapathi, Dy.C.A
mandar.geetapathi@punecorporation.org 9689931068

84 ) Mr.Shivaji Daundkar, Establishement Officer sbdaundkar@punecorporation.org 9689931252

85 ) Mr.Mane AP, Executive Engineer(JNNURM)
amane@punecorporation.org 9689931755

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Dhanori Lake - a natural community resource or a private property of Lunkad Realty?

Policemen deployed to protect the society's residents:

High drama and tension prevailed at Ambanagari Co-operative Society during an inspection visit by a three-member team from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) which had come to inspect Dhanori Lake and its surroundings on Saturday morning.

A verbal duel also broke between the Ambanagari residents and real estate developer Amit Lunkad of Lunkad Realty in the presence of MoEF team members. To read more, please, visit - Dhanori Lake issue flares up again:DNA

Save Dhanori lake in Pune:

View Ambanagari Society, Dhanori Lake and other lakes in Pune in a larger map

NATIONAL SOCIETY for Clean Cities (NSCC), Pune has taken up the cause of Dhanori Lake after one of their mohalla committees, the Dhanori citizens forum, brought it to their notice. Residents of that area appealed it to help them preserve the lake. When the NSCC visited the site, it was completely convinced. We were also bowled over by its sheer beauty.

We have studied the situation and strongly feel that this lake should be conserved and the area around the lake be developed as a garden.

A brief history

Dhanori lake is covered under survey numbers 47 and 90 and the total area is nearly 11 hectares. According to the development plan (DP), serial number 47 is a residential zone and 90 is an agriculture zone. While studying the survey of India map of Pune, published in 1971, we noted that this area has been shown as a quarry and hence wonder how could it ever be shown as a residential zone in a much later DP. Even a study of the development plan of 23 villages shows it to be a quarry and also shows a rivulet flowing away from it..

The Gai Wadar Mazdoor Society used to be the owners and now the owners are M/s Vijaykumar Mehta and Ors. They have approached the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for constructing residential buildings. They propose to do so by filling the complete lake with rubble and earth and stamping it down. This can be verified by the note submitted to PMC by their structural consultants.

Without receiving permission, the builders started dumping rubble into the lake and have filled up two corners of the lake. They even started de-watering the lake and dumping the water into PMC drains without permission. This continued until the mohalla committee complained and PMC sent a notice to the builders to stop this activity. In spite of this notice, the builders continued de-watering the lake and dumping rubble at night until stricter action was taken by the PMC..

The lake and its environment

The lake is a heaven sent and a very beautiful site. Words fail to describe it. The lake started off as a quarry. However the quarrying came to a stop nearly three decades ago as per the residents of that area as it filled up with water. This was the result of tapping an underground watercourse and this watercourse has filled up the lake. Now it has become a perennial lake and the depth of the water, even in summer, hardly changes. The quality of water is also very good and the water starved societies on the banks of the lake pump water for their use. A wide variety of birds visit the lake and even nest there. The lake is also home to an abundant aqua life and locals even fish there with nets and line. So not only does the lake serve as a complete ecosystem but also meets the water requirements of the nearby societies.

A report from a TUV certified laboratory shows the water from the lake to be potable. This makes it all the more imperative to conserve this lake.

Our request

We have written to the PMC requesting it to take into consideration the Development Control (DC) rule 11.1.b, which mentions inter alia, "Not withstanding the above, the authority shall be entitled to take cognisance of the existence of all water courses, whether shown on the development plan or not, while sanctioning layouts and no person shall take any action without the permission of authority, which results in reducing the water way or closing or filling up of any existing water course." We have also requested them to not allow the builder to dump any rubble into the lake and fill up the existing subterranean watercourse.

Also, permission should not be extended to the builder by the city engineer or zonal commissioner to construct any building as it will be against the provisions of the DC rules 11 for site requirement..

Pune does not have many lakes and one of this size (most likely Pune’s largest lake) is a rare and a wondrous thing - a gift from god that we should neither reject nor allow it to be ruined. Hence it is essential that all efforts are made to preserve this treasure for, which belongs to the people of Pune. With this in mind, we have further requested the PMC to take the necessary steps to acquire this property and conserve the Dhanori lake and its ecosystem. Press Release-12 Jul 2008

Join the Dhanori Citizens Forum to save Dhanori Lake:

Please, sign the online "Save Dhanori Lake" petition to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), created by and written by Satish Khot, President, NSCC Pune (nsccpune@gmail.com).

Partners in Destruction!

1) Baner Balewadi Development Plan:

In partnership with the State government, last year Pune builders made a mess of the development plan of Baner Balewadi. To read more, please, visit these blogs:

1) 8,000 citizens object to changes made by the state government in the Development Plan for Baner and Balewadi

2) Vandana Chavan reminds Ajit Pawar of his promise to Pune of no changes in land reservations for schools, playground and hospitals

3) PMC General Body defers support to fight against the state government move to make major modifications in the development plan of Baner and Balewadi

2) Ramnadi:

In 2007, Ramnadi was a big issue. Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune Builders had joined hands to destroy Ramnadi in Bavdhan, Pashan, Balewadi. Please, visit the following blogs to know more:

1) DC releases list of Ramnadi encroachments

2) Builders demand clarification ...(..!..?)

3) "Demolish encroachments" Anil Bhosale, Leader of the House

4) Encroachments at Ramnadi pulled down

3) Hill Top and Hill Slope:

In order to leave no stone unturned in their efforts to construct homes for you, politicians - municipal officials - builders all joined hands and destroyed hill tops and hill slopes in Pune! To know more, please, read these stories:

1) Illegalities in constructions will be probed:

Municipal commissioner Sanjay Kumar has initiated a highlevel probe into the 17 controversial permits granted by the civic building department for carrying out constructions on hills.

“I will initiate stringent action against the civic officers if the probe reveals that they have flouted the norms while granting permission,” Kumar told TNN on Tuesday. Kumar said he has directed the civic vigilance department to study each and every paper concerning these 17 cases and submit a detailed report at the earliest. Read More

2) Green development for the 23 villages

Punekars have received the best new year gift - A "green" development plan for the 23 villages which were merged in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in 1987!

Upholding the demand by the citizens and the media, the Planning Committee, set up for finalisation of the draft Development Plan (DP) for the 23 villages, has banned constructions on the hills and along the banks of the rivers.

The committee submitted the final draft of the DP to Mayor Dipti Chaudhari on Thursday. And, the good news is 1600 hectors of land in the 23 fringe villages has been identified as hills and has been "reserved" for "bio-diversity parks". Read More

3) Hill-slope construction brought to a halt

Construction activity at Survey No. 86, Sahakarnagar, which comes under the hill top and hill slopes zone, came to a halt on Saturday, following intervention by Congress corporator and former mayor, Vandana Chavan.

The process of blasting into a hill in the area for building a housing complex was stopped by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) after Chavan threatened to proceed on a hunger fast. Read More

4) State admits to DP changes in hill top, hill slope area

The state government has finally admitted that the hill top and hill slope area in the Development Plan (DP) for Baner and Balewadi submitted by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had been altered.

The urban development department has decided to look into the reasons for the changes and is awaiting a report from Maharashtra Remote Sensing Applications Centre (MRSAC), the Nagpur-based state government agency, under the planning department. Read More

Only you can save Pune!

For more than 5 years, i have done adverting of Lunkad Realty. In those days, up to 2003, Lunkad Realty was Lunkad Housing and had all their projects in Viman Nagar on Nagar road. So i have worked with Amit Lunkad of Lunkad Realty and know him quite well. When i read this news about Dhanori Lake and saw his photo in DNA, two things amused me.

First, the news was about 'water'! Looks like that Amit Lunkad and Lunkad Realty has some mystic bond with "water". There was no water in Viman Nagar. (It is not there even today!)

Second, this is my first blog on Lunkad Realty and Amit Lunkad. But i am not feeling good about it. Lunkads, father and both sons, were more than my favorite clients!

However, when i visited all above stories, i realized that only you, property buyers, can stop the destruction of Pune. Only you can defeat the combined forces of politicians, government officials, builders and protect the citizens of Pune.

Just imagine, what will happen if you stopped booking a flat in Balewadi Baner till the government finalizes the development plan?

What will happen if you refused to book a property in the project constructed on the hill slope?

I don't think Lunkad Realty would have been interested in constructing "Lunakd WaterWorld" by filling up rubble in "Dhanori Lake" if they knew that property buyers wont book!

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