India, July 3 -- PUNE Garbage dumping on prime defence land, especially around the Old Grant Bungalows (OGB) areas in Pune Cantonment, has angered locals and activists. Residents complain about foul smells, health risks, and the lack of proper action from authorities.

The two-acre defence plot located directly opposite the prestigious Bishop's School Camp and adjacent to Rewachand Bhojwani Academy and Mohini Mahal bungalow has fallen into neglect, becoming an illegal dumping ground and a public nuisance. Flanked by key military establishments, including the Military police headquarters and another defence office, the land has no proper fencing and is now littered with broken tiles, discarded clothes, household waste, thermocol, furniture...