The Pimpri Chinchwad Small Industries Association (PCSIA) has demanded that the civic body should release a detailed plan for the land vacated during the recent demolition drive as early as possible. The industry representatives have threatened to oppose any move by the municipal corporation to sell this land to builders for townships. Nearly 900 acres of land were cleared in the demolition drive.

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) recently conducted a major demolition drive in the industrial areas of Kudalwadi, Pawar Vasti, Jadhavwadi, and Chikhali. During this operation, PCMC demolished 4111 unauthorised structures, especially scrap dealers including 1859 industrial units. In response, the PCSIA held a meeting to discuss the future course of action for the affected industrialists. The association’s office bearers, including President Sandeep Belsare, Secretary Jayant Kad, Vice President Sanjay Jagtap, women entrepreneurs, and a large number of small-scale industry owners attended the meeting.