India, March 9 -- Irked over persistent issue of acute air pollution caused by ready mix concrete (RMC) plants, over 500 residents-predominantly IT professionals-staged a silent protest in the Wakad-Tathawade area on Saturday.

Under the banner of the Wakad-Tathawade Housing Societies Forum, residents from more than 22 housing societies marched peacefully, demanding urgent action against the deteriorating air quality. They have been forced to run from pillar to post with no solution for the past two years, they allege.

The march began at Kohinoor Courtyard One Society, passed through Indira School, and concluded at Wakadkar Chowk.

As per the citizens, on the one-kilometer-long stretch of Shani Mandir Road connecting the Bengaluru -Mumba...