Pune: Moshi Garbage Hills to Disappear by November 2026: PCMC Launches Second Phase of Bioremediation Project
Pimpri, 16th July 2025: In a major step towards sustainable waste management, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has begun the second phase of its biomining project to clear the massive garbage mounds at the Moshi dumping ground, accumulated over the past 34 years. Officials aim to flatten the garbage hills by November 12, 2026, reclaiming over 25 acres of land and significantly reducing foul odour in the area.
The Moshi landfill spans 81 acres and has been used for dumping solid waste since 1991. Rapid population growth—now over 30 lakh residents—has increased the city’s daily waste output to nearly 1,400 tonnes, including wet, dry, hotel, market, and biomedical waste.
In the first phase, 8 lakh cubic metres of legacy waste were processed at a cost of ₹42 crore. The second phase, now underway, targets 15 lakh cubic metres of garbage with an estimated cost of ₹105 crore. The project has received ₹27.5 crore in central funding under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, which is scheduled to end in 2026.
To expedite progress, PCMC has retained the same contractors from the first phase, ensuring continuity and efficiency. “The survey and segregation of legacy waste helps recover usable materials like soil, compost, plastic, and metals,” said Sanjay Kulkarni, Chief Engineer at PCMC. “The cleared land will be made available for new civic uses.”
Eco-Friendly Waste Processing at Moshi:
-Compost Plant: 500 TPD (tons per day) capacity for converting wet waste into manure.
-Plastic-to-Oil Conversion
-Waste-to-Energy from dry waste
-CNG from Biogas generated by hotel food waste
-Paving blocks, gravel, and sand made from construction debris
