Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Residents demand Moshi garbage depot relocation after collapse
Residents of Moshi, a suburb in Pimpri-Chinchwad, are very upset because a building in their local garbage depot collapsed, killing nine workers.
They went to the city's main office to ask for help.
They want the garbage depot moved away from their neighborhood because it's causing health problems and pollution.
They also want more money for the families of the workers who died.
The city officials promised to try to fix these problems in the next three months.
The residents said they will protest if nothing changes.
Residents of Moshi demanded the relocation of the garbage depot after a building collapse killed nine workers.
They met with PCMC officials to seek increased compensation and immediate reduction of waste.
The delegation demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation for each victim's family and Rs 1 crore from the private company involved.
PCMC officials promised to address the grievances phase-wise and on priority.
Residents threatened to launch an agitation if their demands are not met within three months.
- Who
- Residents of Moshi, led by Dhananjay Alhat and Nitin Borate
- What
- Demanding relocation of Moshi garbage depot and increased compensation for victims
- When
- Days after a waste-to-energy plant building collapsed on July 8
- Where
- PCMC headquarters in Pimpri
- Why
- Due to health, environmental, and safety concerns from the garbage depot
- Location
- Moshi, Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Incident Date
- July 8
- Victims
- 9 contract employees killed
- Demands
- Relocation of depot, increased compensation, reduced waste
- Compensation Demanded
- Rs 50 lakh per victim, Rs 1 crore from private company
- PCMC Response
- 3 months to address grievances, phase-wise resolution
- Key Figures
- Dhananjay Alhat, Nitin Borate, Vijay Suryavanshi, Ravi Landge