Pimpri-Chinchwad: Preliminary Report On Moshi Garbage Depot Accident Submitted To Maharashtra Government
Pimpri-Chinchwad: The high-level committee probing the Moshi garbage depot accident, in which nine workers were killed after a garbage mound collapsed on a waste-to-energy project building, has submitted its preliminary report to the Maharashtra government, officials said. The committee has recorded its observations on the possible causes of the accident, safety compliance, operational practices…
The high-level committee investigating the Moshi garbage depot accident has submitted its preliminary report to the Maharashtra government. The accident occurred on July 8th at the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s Moshi waste depot, resulting in nine worker fatalities and 12 injuries. Nine workers were killed when a large mound of waste collapsed onto a waste-to-energy project's administrative building.
Following the incident, two officials from the contractor company were criminally charged, and PCMC suspended three key personnel. The committee, led by Pune Divisional Commissioner Sheetal Teli-Ugale, examined possible causes, safety compliance, operational practices, and responsibilities of various agencies involved in the project.
They inspected the accident site, recorded statements from municipal officials, contractor representatives, technical experts, and witnesses, and reviewed project approvals, safety clearances, structural drawings, and maintenance records. The preliminary report, submitted on August 14th, does not include final findings on responsibility, with the final report expected by September 14th.
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