Pune: Garbage Continues to Pile Up Near Jain Township in Hadapsar; Residents Demand Permanent Solution
Reported by Shoaib Tadvi
Hadapsar, 29th June 2026: A recurring garbage dumping issue near Jain Township Apartment in Chintamani Nagar, Hadapsar, has once again become a major concern for residents. Despite regular cleaning by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), garbage continues to accumulate daily along the roadside, creating unhygienic conditions and raising concerns about public health.
Residents said the problem is not due to a lack of cleaning by the civic body but because people continue to dump household waste at the same spot shortly after it has been cleared. The open garbage heap emits a foul odour, attracts stray animals and insects, and affects the surrounding environment of nearby residential societies, including Ravi Park, Etasha, and other housing complexes.
Niraj Mankar, a resident of Jain Township, said, “PMC regularly clears the garbage, but within a few hours people dump waste at the same location again. We need a permanent solution rather than temporary cleaning. A designated garbage collection point with proper dustbins should be installed, and strict action should be taken against those littering.”
Echoing similar concerns, Yogesh Gaikwad, a resident of Ravi Park Society, said, “People should stop throwing garbage on the roadside. If PMC provides adequate dustbins and ensures efficient door-to-door waste collection for every building, this problem can be resolved. Heavy penalties should also be imposed on those who dump waste in public places.”
Responding to the issue, PMC officials said the area is cleaned regularly, but garbage reappears because some residents continue to dump waste at the same location.
“Our sanitation teams clean the spot regularly. However, people continue to litter the same place on a daily basis. We have repeatedly appealed to residents not to dump garbage there, as it creates unhygienic conditions. We are also exploring improved waste collection arrangements for the locality, but public cooperation is essential to permanently resolve the issue,” a PMC official said.
Residents have urged the civic administration to establish a permanent garbage collection point or install community dustbins, strengthen door-to-door waste collection services, and strictly enforce penalties against those found dumping waste in open spaces. They believe that a combination of sustained public awareness, improved waste management infrastructure, and strict enforcement is essential to keep the neighbourhood clean and hygienic.
