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4 villages raise stink over dumping grounds
Updated On: 06 November, 2012 08:21 AM IST | | Vivek Sabnis
Closure of the garbage dumping ground is the main demand by villagers from Kopre, Devachi Urali, Undri and Pisoli in Haveli Taluka, and unless the rubbish depot is not shut down, they are not willing to come under Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits. A merger will only be considered if the villages are stopped from being used as dumping grounds, say villagers.
Not the first time
Earlier in 1997, these villages were reluctant to merge with PMC and, after the recent notification, now they are hesitant.u00a0Neeta Bhadale, woman sarpanch, Devachi Urali, said, “We are not ready to merge into PMC limits, but the final decision will be taken at the gramsabha (village meeting) soon.
In a mess: Garbage dumped at Bavdhan village; (left) waste scattered near Undri village. Pics/Imzanglu Aieru00a0
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