Pune: PCMC Seeks 25 Acres of MIDC Land in Ravet For Second Waste-to-Energy Plant

Pimpri Chinchwad, 15th October 2026: With its 14-megawatt waste-to-energy plant at the Moshi landfill remaining shut since June, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has initiated steps to set up a second facility in Ravet. The civic body has sought allocation of 25 acres of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) land to develop the proposed plant, which is expected to process 1,000 tonnes of dry waste daily.

The Moshi plant, developed under the design-build-operate-transfer (DBOT) model, became operational in July 2023. It was shut on June 5, 2026, after its chimney collapsed. On July 8, an unauthorised administrative building belonging to the contractor collapsed, killing nine employees and injuring 12 others.

Following the incident, waste collection vehicles were barred from entering the landfill, triggering a garbage accumulation crisis across the city. Despite directions to restart the plant urgently, it has not resumed operations. The contractor has been facing a penalty of ₹50,000 per day since October 1 for the delay.

Following the Moshi incidents, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the civic administration to set up another waste-to-energy plant with a capacity of 27 megawatts, processing 1,000 tonnes of waste daily. However, the administration felt that limited space at the Moshi landfill made it unsuitable for the proposed facility.

The PMC has therefore turned to Ravet, where it has sought 25 acres of remaining land at MIDC’s water treatment centre in Sector 23. Municipal commissioner submitted a request to the state urban development department on September 8, 2026, seeking the land covered by survey numbers 155, 156, 158 and 177.

The land is expected to be transferred to the civic body after the necessary administrative formalities are completed. The PCMC will then invite tenders and initiate the process of establishing a plant using advanced technology.

The proposed facility is expected to process up to 1,000 tonnes of dry waste every day and generate electricity that the civic body could procure at a lower cost.

Officials said the plant would also reduce transportation expenses by allowing waste generated in and around Ravet to be processed locally instead of being transported to Moshi. This is expected to ease the burden on the Moshi landfill, which currently handles the city’s waste.