This decision follows a borewell drilling incident in the Peth area of the city, which caused damage to a metro tunnel, alarming both civic and metro officials. After the incident, water seepage was detected in the tunnel along the Swargate-Shivajinagar route, leading to prompt action and legal measures against those at fault.

Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram announced that stricter regulations will now be applied to both the redevelopment of existing structures and new construction projects situated above or near underground metro lines. The goal is to mitigate structural risks and ensure the long-term safety of metro infrastructure.

Considering the dense urban environment of Pune's older city areas, where numerous redevelopment initiatives are in progress, officials have recognized the increasing strain on underground facilities. The new regulations will require separate technical approvals for construction activities in these areas.

Crucially, activities such as borewell drilling will now need independent authorization from the groundwater department, rather than being included under general construction permits. Officials pointed out that previous practices allowed multiple activities under a single approval, which heightened the risk of oversight.

The forthcoming guidelines are anticipated to feature specific provisions regarding safe construction distances, vibration management, and structural impact evaluations on metro tunnels. Authorities mentioned that the rules will aim to balance infrastructure safety with the need for essential urban redevelopment.

The civic administration has labeled the incident a serious alert and has indicated that the new policy will be enacted soon to prevent similar dangers in the future.