Residents of Bavdhan have demanded the relocation or closure of ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in the area
Pune: Bavdhan residents have launched an online campaign against seven alleged ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in the area, claiming that more than 2,000 emails were sent to govt authorities on Tuesday. We have installed air-quality monitoring machines, which show that the AQI in nearby areas is consistently above 300, which is dangerous. Because complaints were being submitted through a few representatives, explaining the reason behind the email campaign, another resident, Krunnal Gharre, said, “Perhaps the administration assumed that this was an issue concerning only a handful of residents.
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They said the movement of heavy vehicles to and from the plants has also resulted in accidents and near-misses. We have approached various authorities, but apart from paperwork and notices, no effective action has been taken against these plants,” said Manish Deo, a resident. So, every resident of Bavdhan will now directly communicate their grievances to the administration. ” Gharre said the residents would continue their campaign until all illegal and polluting RMC plants in the area are shut down. “Appropriate peaceful escalations will follow until the administration takes concrete and effective action,” he said.
Residents claimed that despite two years of complaints, inspections and notices issued by authorities, including the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and district administration, several RMC plants continue to operate in the area. They alleged that the plants are contributing to dust pollution and concrete slurry, while the movement of heavy vehicles is leading to traffic congestion on local roads. Residents also claimed that prolonged exposure to pollution from the plants has resulted in health problems, including persistent cough, allergies and breathing difficulties. “The heavy vehicles do not follow traffic rules and routinely violate restrictions on their movement during morning and evening peak hours. Perhaps the administration underestimated the seriousness of the issue. Download the TOI App.