Pimpri Chinchwad: Garbage Piles Up in Wakad, Ravet and Nearby Areas? Rahul Kalate Seeks Urgent PCMC Action

Wakad, 29th October 2026: BJP corporator Rahul Tanaji Kalate has urged the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to urgently address problems with garbage collection and sanitation in the Raigad (J) ward office area, citing a shortage of manpower, vehicles and essential equipment.

In a representation submitted to Municipal Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi, Kalate said the civic body had opened new ward offices to meet the needs of the growing population but had failed to provide them with adequate resources to ensure effective public services.

According to Kalate, garbage collection in the area has not fully returned to normal nearly three months after an incident at the Moshi waste depot. He said garbage collection vehicles were taking four to five hours to unload waste, while the shortage of vehicles had reduced the number of collection trips. He also alleged that contractors were not providing the required vehicles on time, affecting routine waste collection and cleanliness.

The Raigad (J) ward office area covers civic wards 16, 25 and 26, with a combined population of more than three lakh. It includes rapidly developing localities such as Wakad, Tathawade, Punawale, Pimple Nilakh, Ravet, Kiwale and Mamurdi.

Kalate said the available vehicles and sanitation staff were inadequate for the area’s growing population. As a result, the civic body had been receiving complaints from several housing societies about irregular garbage collection, leading to waste accumulation and foul smells.

Questioning the purpose of opening new ward offices without providing the necessary resources, Kalate said the new administrative units must function as effective service delivery centres rather than remain limited to administrative restructuring.

He has sought the immediate deployment of an adequate number of garbage collection vehicles, including door-to-door waste collection vehicles, sanitation workers and other essential machinery. He has also called for an increase in garbage collection trips, regular monitoring of contractors and action against those found violating prescribed norms.

The representation further calls for regular inspections of contractors responsible for waste collection, effective implementation of mechanical sweeping and strict action against agencies found negligent in carrying out their duties.

Kalate also highlighted a shortage of machinery required for drain cleaning, including jetting machines, and urged the municipal administration to address the equipment shortfall.

Sewage treatment capacity also a concern

In a separate concern raised in the representation, Kalate said sewage treatment infrastructure in the rapidly urbanising area was inadequate. He alleged that sewage-mixed wastewater was being discharged into drains and natural watercourses without proper treatment, posing risks to the environment, water resources and public health.

He has called for the construction of sewage treatment plants (STPs) with adequate capacity, expansion of existing facilities and strict monitoring to ensure that untreated wastewater is not discharged into natural water bodies.

Kalate urged the PCMC administration to take prompt action on the issues and strengthen sanitation and wastewater management infrastructure in line with the area’s growing population.