India, June 12 -- Several parts of Pune are witnessing garbage accumulation on roadsides as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) grapples with malfunctioning or underperforming garbage processing plants. The issue has worsened following the recent handover of the Vanaz garbage ramp land to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro) without alternative arrangements being made.

Despite newly appointed municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram stating that "keeping the city clean and improving citizens' lifestyle" is a priority - with waste management on his agenda - the city is struggling with mounting garbage.

An official from PMC solid waste management department, requesting anonymity, said, "We are unable to operate the Sus garbage...