Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Sus Road Residents Protest Against Waste Plant, Demand Closure
Imagine a smelly garbage plant near your home.
That's what residents of Sus Road are dealing with.
They're protesting because the plant smells bad and they're worried about their health.
Even though the government was told to fix the problem, the residents say nothing has changed.
They want the plant to close completely because they can't stand the smell and are getting sick.
They say it's not fair that they have to live like this, especially after promises to fix things.
Residents of Sus Road conducted a silent protest against the local garbage processing plant.
Protesters cited an overpowering stench and health issues as their primary concerns.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is facing criticism for allowing residential units near the plant.
The Supreme Court quashed an earlier NGT order to close the plant but directed corrective measures.
Residents claim no corrective measures have been taken and demand complete closure of the plant.
- Who
- Residents of Sus Road, members of Sus Road Baner Vikas Manch, PMC officials.
- What
- A silent protest against a garbage processing plant due to its negative impacts on residents' quality of life.
- When
- Protest occurred on Sunday.
- Where
- Sus Road, Pune, near the local garbage processing plant.
- Why
- Residents protest due to the negative impact of a local garbage processing plant on their quality of life, including persistent stench and health concerns.
Residents
PMC
Plant Operation
Residents
Residents want the waste processing plant shut down entirely.
PMC
PMC states the plant has always been there and is following guidelines, implementing some changes.
Proximity of Plant and Residences
Residents
Residents believe the PMC should have prevented residential units from being built near the waste plant.
PMC
PMC gave permissions for residential towers to be built despite the area being reserved for a waste processing plant
- Location
- Sus Road, Pune
- Protest Type
- Silent protest and human chain
- Main Complaint
- Overpowering stench and health concerns
- Legal Representative
- Advocate Satya Muley
- Previous Action
- Application to NGT in 2019
- NGT Order
- Ordered PMC to close and shift the plant
- Supreme Court Ruling
- Quashed the NGT order but directed PMC to take corrective steps
- PMC Response
- Implemented sprinklers, but residents claim no significant change