Pune: PMC Announces 4-Way Waste Segregation and New Collection Infrastructure for Wadgaonsheri
Wadgaonsheri, 2nd March 2026: In a major push to revamp local sanitation and waste management, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will implement strict four-way segregation of solid waste starting April 1, 2026. The announcement was made by Avinash Sakpal, Deputy Commissioner and Head of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Department, during a meeting with the Clean Wadgaonsheri Group (CWG) on February 27 at the Nyati Meadows Clubhouse.
The meeting, attended by PMC officials including DSI Mukund Gham and 13 CWG members, addressed the upcoming Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and focused on improving grassroots-level cleanliness in Ward 5.
Strict Segregation and Rules for Bulk Generators
Under the new SWM 2026 Rules, households and societies will be mandated to segregate their waste into four categories: wet, dry, sanitary, and special care waste.
Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs), such as large residential societies, will face stricter mandates. They will be required to process their wet waste on-site, while the PMC will handle the collection and processing of the other three categories. To facilitate this, the PMC will post an empaneled list of consultants for composting and biogas generation on its website by mid-March. Officials issued a stern warning that non-compliance with the new rules will attract fines.
Boost to Mechanised Waste Collection
To ensure efficient daily waste collection from non-BWG households, the PMC has committed to deploying at least five new ghanta gaadis (waste collection vehicles) to Ward 5 by March 20, 2026. Each vehicle is expected to make up to five rounds daily to the Yerawada transfer station. Additionally, the civic body promised to look into the ongoing issues of insufficient manpower and trolleys faced by SWacH workers.
New Infrastructure and Crackdown on Littering
Addressing the lack of localized recycling infrastructure, the PMC agreed to explore a plot of civic land behind the Nyati Meadows Clubhouse to set up a Resource Recycling Centre (RRC) for Wadgaonsheri.
While a formal request for public litterbins will be reviewed pending budget allocations after April 1, officials encouraged CWG to seek corporate donors through CSR initiatives. Meanwhile, the PMC announced that eateries and shops failing to maintain litterbins and contributing to local garbage dumps will be fined.
Citizen Engagement and the ‘Swachhata Parv Puraskar’
To foster better communication between residents and the civic body, Deputy Commissioner Sakpal advised the CWG to officially nominate at least two members to the Ward 5 Mohalla Committee, which meets monthly to resolve public grievances.
The PMC also announced the upcoming “Swachhata Parv Puraskar – 2026” competition. Residential societies with 50 or more flats will be assessed on cleanliness and other civic parameters between May and September, with top-performing entities receiving awards.
While officials noted that the clearing of accumulated roadside waste has already begun, they acknowledged that the disposal of bulky items—such as discarded furniture and mattresses—remains a challenge. The PMC is currently exploring tie-ups with specialized agencies to provide a viable solution for bulky waste disposal.
