Pune: Societies Demand Action Against Builders, Oppose PCMC’s Wet Waste Mandate

Pimpri Chinchwad, 18th June 2026: The Chikhali Moshi Pimpri Chinchwad Housing Society Federation strongly opposed the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) directive requiring housing societies generating daily wet Waste of over 100 Kg or more to process it within their premises, warning of a major agitation if the decision is enforced without addressing residents’ concerns.

At a meeting convened by the civic administration on Thursday, federation representatives termed the move “unjust, impractical and imposed” on housing societies. The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner Kuldeep Jangam, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Health) Pradeep Thengal, Joint City Engineer Sunil Bagwani, federation office-bearers and representatives of various housing societies.

The federation argued that under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, it was the responsibility of developers to provide wet waste processing facilities in large residential projects. However, several projects were granted completion certificates despite lacking such infrastructure, they said.

Questioning the civic administration’s role, the federation demanded that action be taken against developers and officials responsible for approving projects without mandatory waste-processing systems. It said housing societies should not be burdened with the responsibility until builders are made to create the required facilities.

Representatives also highlighted practical challenges, including lack of space, high installation and maintenance costs, concerns over odour and hygiene, and the absence of a clear mechanism for disposal of the compost generated through processing. They also sought tax concessions or financial assistance for societies that are required to implement the system.

Several society representatives suggested that, on the lines of Indore’s waste management model, the responsibility for collection and processing of wet waste should remain with the municipal corporation.

Responding to the concerns, the additional commissioner assured the participants that all aspects of the issue would be examined and that a workshop involving experts would be organised before any further steps are taken.

Federation president Sanjivan Sangale said the civic body should refrain from enforcing the directive until all concerns are resolved.

“We clearly placed before the administration the difficulties societies face in processing wet waste, the lapses on the part of builders and the financial burden involved. The municipal corporation should not impose any compulsion until these issues are addressed. Otherwise, the federation will strongly oppose the move. If the civic body stops collecting wet waste without finding a solution, we will launch a strong protest and dump the same wet waste in the commissioner’s office,” Sangale said.