PCMC to give free homes for Moshi landfill accident victims
**Eight families of Moshi landfill accident victims to receive free flats**
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has ordered the allotment of free flats for the families of eight victims who died in the Moshi garbage depot tragedy. The allotment was made following the approval of a proposal on November 5 and the order was issued by Vijay Suryawanshi, PCMC municipal commissioner.
- Free flats to be given in the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project at Yashwantnagar in Pimpri.
- The allotment includes Ashwini Rahul Gaikwad, wife of Rahul Dhondiba Gaikwad; Shivubai Mahesh Kumbhar, wife of Mahesh Suresh Kumbhar; Harshada Suresh Bane, wife of Akshay Raju Sawant; Sunita Waman Kasbe, wife of Waman Dagdu Kasbe; Kanchan Sunny Mane, wife of Sunny Ashok Mane; Pallavi Sunil Korke, wife of Sunil Bharat Korke; Mohini Bhavesh Wani, wife of Bhavesh Mohan Wani; and Chhaya Jaywant Patil, mother of Ranjit Jaywant Patil.
- The allotment to the legal heirs of Nagesh Gaikwad has been kept pending as their documents are yet to be completed.
Context: Moshi Landfill Accident
The accident took place on July 8, 2026, resulting in the deaths of nine workers. The PCMC had earlier approved financial assistance of ₹10 lakh for the legal heirs of each of the nine deceased workers.
Response from PCMC
Vijay Suryawanshi, PCMC municipal commissioner, said, “The municipal administration is fully aware of the grief of the families who lost their loved ones in the Moshi garbage depot accident. We stand firmly with them during this difficult time. Along with financial assistance, the administration is committed to providing them with permanent housing and supporting their rehabilitation.”
What Happens Next
The PCMC will take up the case of the ninth victim’s family once the required paperwork is submitted. The allotment of free flats is expected to provide relief to the families of the victims.