Pune building collapse: Toll up at 9 as last body recovered; official dubs incident 'act of God'
- On Sunday, July 12, 2026, rescue teams recovered the body of Waman Kasbe from the rubble at the Moshi Waste-to-Energy plant near Pune, bringing the death toll from the tragic collapse to nine.
- The three-storey administrative building at the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation facility collapsed on July 8 when an adjacent garbage mound fell onto the structure like a landslide.
- National Disaster Response Force teams, local police, and fire personnel conducted a nearly five-day search operation, successfully rescuing 14 people from the debris.
- Antony Waste Group President Mahendra Ananthula announced Rs 25 lakh compensation per deceased victim, pledging full-time jobs for one family member and education coverage for minor children.
- While a senior official described the collapse as an "act of God," investigators are examining potential structural weaknesses and improper waste stacking to prevent future incidents.
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Pune Waste-to-Energy Plant Collapse Update: The horrific accident at the waste-to-energy plant in Pimpri-Chinchwad (Moshi), adjacent to Pune, Maharashtra, has come to a tragic end when a mountain of garbage collapsed. After a marathon rescue operation lasting 83 hours, the body of the last missing employee has been recovered from the debris, raising the death toll to nine.
Pune plant tragedy: Toll Reaches 9 as last body recovered
The death toll from the Moshi waste processing unit collapse near Pune has risen to nine after the body of the last missing person was recovered. The incident, which occurred on July 8, involved a three-storey administrative building collapsing due to an adjacent garbage mound landslide. The company operating the plant has offered compensation, medical expenses, and jobs to the victims' families, while describing the event as an 'act of God.'
Pimpri Chinchwad Building Collapse: Municipal Commissioner Directs Officials to Register Police Case Against Contractor
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryavanshi on Sunday directed officials to complete the preliminary inquiry into the Moshi garbage dumpyard building accident at the earliest and register a police case against the contractor company concerned. India News | Pimpri Chinchwad Building Collapse: Municipal Commissioner Directs Officials to Register Police Case Against Contractor.
Maharashtra waste-to-energy plant collapse: Toll rises to 9 after 83-hour rescue
Rescuers recovered the last missing worker from the collapsed Moshi waste-to-energy plant after 83 hours. The recovery ended the search and shifted focus to compensation, accountability and possible negligence.
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