PMC Forms Special Squad to Act Against Bulk Waste Violators
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has set up a special independent squad to crack down on bulk waste generators (BWGs) mainly housing societies and large establishments that fail to process wet waste at the source, despite being required to do so under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The city has over 2,200 BWGs, but officials say most are ignoring the mandate, with some even claiming a 5% property tax rebate without actually treating their waste. From January to July 2025, the civic body penalized 59 violators, collecting ₹3.5 lakh in fines. The new squad will carry out daily inspections, ensuring composting, bio methanation, or other approved waste treatment systems are installed and functioning, aiming to boost the city’s waste management performance and Swachh Survekshan rankings.
However, residents accuse PMC of focusing on penalizing citizens while neglecting its own responsibilities. A housing society chairman alleged that the civic body has failed to address chronic garbage dumping spots, rising incidents of illegal waste burning, and other systemic lapses. “It’s shocking that PMC still managed to secure 8th place in the Swachh Shahar category,” he said, highlighting a growing frustration that while citizens are being held accountable, the administration is turning a blind eye to its own shortcomings in keeping Pune truly clean.
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