Residents of Bavdhan have accused the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), and the District Collector’s Office of turning a blind eye to seven illegal ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants allegedly operating within residential and defence-sensitive zones in the area. According to local residents, these RMC units have been functioning for several months without mandatory environmental permissions, causing severe air pollution and health ha

Pune: Bavdhan Residents Stage Silent Protest “Basics First” to Demand Better Infrastructure Bavdhan, 11th August 2024: In a powerful display of community activism, the Bavdhan Citizens Forum organized a silent protest under the banner “Basics First” to address a range of issues plaguing the neighborhood, including poor walkability, deteriorating road conditions, encroachments, vandalized “No Parking” signs, and the lack of essential parking signage on the streets of Bavdhan. The protest, organis