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BRIEF HISTORY
Established in the year 1817 for accommodation of military troops. Fresh troops, regiments, batallions including cavalry settled in Pune. In 1819, the limits of Pune Cantonment were fixed. With lapse of time, large number of civilians had come to reside in Cantonments. They were in fact encouraged to do so in order to provide amenities to Officers, soldiers and retainers of the Army / Military Stations. Besides, accommodation was needed for Military Officers, and the Civilians invested their Capital in building Bungalows and Houses. In 1822, the area further expanded to include other areas. The boundaries of Pune Cantonment were finally settled in the year 1827. The policy of the Military authorities was to preserve the Cantonment Area purely for the residence of their Officers and Camp followers.