Residents up against proposed garbage depot in Punawale
In 2008, a parcel of land in Punawale was designated for a solid waste management project at the request of the local civic body. However, this decision has faced strong opposition from the residents of Punawale and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Cooperative Societies Federation (PCCSF). They recently organized a bike rally and a tree-hugging protest in the Kate Wasti forest area, expressing their concerns about the proposed garbage depot. The 22-hectare plot of land, owned by the forest department and situated in Punawale under the jurisdiction of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), was intended for the project. PCMC had originally agreed to pay ₹3.5 crore to the forest department and provide an alternative 22-hectare plot in exchange for this land. However, with no progress on securing the replacement land over the past 15 years, the area has seen residential and educational developments. Residents fear that the depot's construction in this location would lead to inconvenience, health hazards, and environmental pollution.
Despite vocal protests from the community, PCMC remains committed to establishing the garbage depot in Punawale. Sachin Londe, the vice president of PCCSF, emphasized that the depot's location in a residential zone would be detrimental to thousands of residents living nearby. Originally promised a 500-meter buffer zone, the residents have expressed concern about PCMC's reduction of this buffer to only 100 meters, which they fear could negatively impact the local environment with its water bodies and trees. In their quest for a solution, residents have sought the assistance of key political figures, including the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the deputy chief minister, and the local Member of Legislative Assembly, urging them to explore alternative arrangements to address their concerns. The residents of Punawale and PCCSF continue to resist the proposed garbage depot project, highlighting their fears regarding its impact on the environment and the well-being of the local population.
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