CREDAI-Pune Metro Kicks Off with First General Body Meeting and CREDAI Maharashtra Installation Ceremony
PUNE: CREDAI-Pune Metro, the apex body of private real estate developers in Pune, hosts the First General Body Meet (2025–2027) and Installation Ceremony of CREDAI Maharashtra at JW Marriott Hotel Pune. This landmark event marked the installation of the newly formed team of CREDAI Maharashtra.
The Installation Ceremony was graced by esteemed leaders Shri Ajit Pawar, Hon’ble Deputy CM of Maharashtra, Mr. Satish Magar, Mr. Sunil Furde, Mr. Rajendra Singh Jabinda, Mr. Shantilal Katariya, and Mr. Rajiv Parikh, who led the proceedings with their invaluable guidance and presence. Mr. Manish Jain, newly elected President of CREDAI-Pune Metro, and Mr. Ranjit Naiknavare, newly elected Vice-President of CREDAI National, were also present and shared their agendas for their term.
Kapil Gandhi, convenor of CREDAI Maharashtra, moderated a joint press conference for CREDAI Pune, CREDAI Maharashtra, and CREDAI National.
Prafulla Taware, newly elected president of CREDAI Maharashtra, a civil engineer and a member Developer from Baramati, takes over the helm from outgoing president Mr. Pramod Khairnar. Taware, a licensed pilot, is also the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, India (AOPA) secretary.
He spoke about his key priorities for the 2025–2027 term, including empowering Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, policy advocacy, skill development initiatives to generate employment, and a consumer-centric approach, among others. The event had attendance from more than 600 member developers across Maharashtra, representing over 61 cities and highlighting Pune’s role as a driving force in Maharashtra’s urban development landscape.
Prafulla Taware, President, CREDAI Maharashtra, said, “At CREDAI Maharashtra, we are committed to completing the ongoing projects initiated during the previous tenure, while also strategically planning for the growth of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across Maharashtra. It is equally important for us to conduct impactful activities that will help shape the future of CREDAI Maharashtra and the real estate sector as a whole.”
CREDAI MAHARASHTRA – New Leadership Team for 2025-2027
President: Mr. Prafulla Taware
Immediate Past President (IPP): Mr. Pramod Khairnar Patil
Vice Presidents: Mr. Sunil Kotwal, Mr. Anish Shah, Mr. Dinesh Dhage, Mr. Aditya Javdekar, Mr. Vidyanand Bedekar, Mr. Shashikant Jiddimani, Mr. Jayant Thakkar
Senior Executive Member: Mr. Rasik Chauhan
Treasurer: Mr. Surendra Bhoite
Joint Secretaries: Mr. Shantaram Patil, Mr. Shahaji Patil, Mr. Rajendra Bhamare, Mr. Umesh Wankhede, Mr. Nilesh Thakare, Mr. Gangaprasad Toshniwal, Mr. Shishir Diote, Mr. Sanket Tupe
Joint Treasurer: Mr. Dashrath Shetye
Convenor Public Relations: Mr. Kapil Gandhi
This newly appointed leadership team is dedicated to driving innovation, inclusivity, and integrity in Maharashtra’s real estate sector. Under their stewardship, CREDAI Maharashtra aims to strengthen industry credibility, foster growth,h and enhance investor confidence.
Manish Jain, President, CREDAI-Pune Metro, said, “The agenda for the next two years is to set a trend to make affordable, accessible, and available housing for every citizen, being considered as a basic right. He has stressed how we need government support to make housing affordable.”
He also announced that CREDAI Pune will start a center of excellence to impart skill-based training to construction workers.
CREDAI Pune will also focus on several critical areas, including addressing environmental clearance issues in PCMC and the surrounding 5km radius, the Development Plan (DP) for PMRDA, ensuring fair water allocation and augmentation, metering for projects, and streamlining processes to improve ease of doing business. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on advocating amendments in relevant acts and regulations, and encouraging the adoption of advanced technologies and automation to improve construction quality, speed, and cost-efficiency.
Ranjit Naiknavare conveyed the good wishes extended by the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Shri Amit Shah. He also pressed on the need for faster approvals and ease of doing business to align with the vision of providing housing for all. He also highlighted CREDAI National’s 5-point agenda for Viksit Bharat, which includes:
Skilling: Building a Future-Ready Workforce
Data-Driven Decision Making: Shaping the Future with Analytics
Reforestation: A Real Estate Responsibility for a Sustainable India
Redefining Affordable Housing & Strengthening Policy Benefits
Enhancing Ease of Doing Business & Reducing Costs
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