Residents of Vadgaon Khurd in Pune are preparing a road blockade and planning to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against ready-mix concrete plants they allege are operating without municipal permission and affecting the local environment and public health, according to a report by Lokmat – Pune.
The residents’ mobilisation follows repeated postponements of planned action by the Pune Municipal Corporation against RMC plants in and around Vadgaon Khurd. The report said the civic administration had scheduled enforcement action more than once, including an operation planned for Monday morning for which police protection had reportedly been sought, but that the action was cancelled.
Lokmat reported that residents attribute the cancellations to political pressure from a Bharatiya Janata Party legislator. This claim has been presented as part of the residents’ allegations and was not independently established in the supplied report. The report also said that the plants continue to operate through the night, adding to complaints from people living in nearby housing societies and residential areas.
The dispute extends beyond Vadgaon Khurd. According to the report, Pune Municipal Corporation limits contain between 100 and 125 RMC plants, and residents have alleged that none of them has municipal permission. The report linked the plants to environmental damage and health concerns but did not provide air-quality readings, health records, inspection findings or a formal civic list of unauthorised facilities.
The reported conflict highlights a recurring enforcement challenge around construction-related industrial activity in expanding urban neighbourhoods. Ready-mix concrete plants support building and infrastructure work, but their operations can also create concerns involving dust, traffic, noise, material storage, water use and site compliance when located close to homes or sensitive areas. In this case, the immediate issue is whether the municipal administration has identified the plants, verified their permissions and applied enforcement decisions consistently.
The civic administration had earlier acted against seven RMC plants in the Khandve-Khandve Nagar area, according to Lokmat. The report also said that five unauthorised plants in Bavdhan Budruk were acted against on the previous Tuesday. These actions were cited by residents as evidence that enforcement is possible, while the repeated cancellation of the proposed Vadgaon Khurd operation has strengthened their perception that the area is being treated differently.
Residents from Prayेजa City and surrounding housing societies have formed an action committee to coordinate the proposed protest and legal approach. Their stated plan is to seek relief from the NGT against both the plants and the civic administration. The supplied report does not specify the date of the road blockade, the legal filing date, the names of the concerned plant operators or any formal response from the Pune Municipal Corporation.
The next reported steps are the residents’ proposed road blockade and petition before the NGT. Any formal municipal order, inspection report or tribunal filing will determine the regulatory status of the plants and the enforcement measures that may follow.
