Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has firmly rejected demands from elected members to dissolve the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) finance committee, which currently does not include any elected representatives. This committee, chaired by the commissioner, is responsible for reviewing tenders and major project proposals, a point of contention for corporators who believe oversight should now fall to them. The demand for dissolution has gained momentum since last month, with various party members expressing that the committee is a remnant of the previous administrator-led regime. BJP leaders Prithviraj Sutar and Dheeraj Ghate criticized the committee for hindering development work, while Congress leader Arvind Shinde echoed similar sentiments. In response, Commissioner Ram emphasized the necessity of the committee due to the PMC's financial constraints, noting that while the budget is over ₹16,000 crore, actual revenue is only about ₹9,000 crore. Mayor Manjusha Nagpure intervened, suggesting a meeting among key stakeholders to address the issue and reduce tensions between the elected officials and the administration.