Panvel civic body approves municipal public transport proposal

Panvel Municipal Corporation approved a proposal to start its own public transport service at its 11th special general body meeting on October 15.

Mayor Nitin Patil chaired the meeting at Adya Krantiveer Vasudev Balwant Phadke Natyagriha in Panvel. The corporation has not yet set out the service’s routes, fares, fleet size or launch date.

Members also approved proposals for road overbridges through Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd at locations within civic limits where railway gates are absent.

The general body granted administrative approval for 78 works under the District Annual Plan (General) 2025-26 and the district-level Nagarotthan Mahabhiyan scheme.

The corporation also approved free technical and non-technical skill training for local youth, including courses linked to potential jobs at Navi Mumbai International Airport. It approved entrepreneurship training with the Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and the formation of a Tree Authority Committee.