Antony Waste Handling Cell: Natural Calamity at PCMC WtE Plant
A waste mound at Antony Waste Handling Cell's PCMC WtE plant collapsed due to heavy rainfall, damaging the administration building. Emergency services are on-site. The plant was under scheduled maintenance, and no material operational impact is currently identified.
While the incident involves structural damage and emergency response, the company stated that no immediate material impact on operations has been identified, suggesting a potentially contained impact.
The announcement details a natural calamity causing structural damage and potential casualties at one of the company's key facilities.
Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited (AWHCL) reported a serious incident at its Waste to Energy (WtE) facility in Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune. A waste mound outside the facility, destabilized by continuous and exceptionally heavy rainfall, collapsed and fell onto the administration building, causing structural damage.
Emergency response measures were immediately initiated, with personnel from the Fire Brigade, NDRF, Indian Army, senior company officials, PCMC officials, and other emergency agencies reaching the site. Efforts are underway to search for and assist individuals trapped under the debris. The number of injured or affected persons is being ascertained.
The company's immediate priority is to support ongoing rescue and relief operations and assist the Municipal Corporation, local administration, and emergency response agencies. The PCMC WtE Plant was undergoing a scheduled maintenance shutdown at the time of the incident, meaning only a limited number of operating personnel were present. Based on preliminary information, no immediate material impact on the Company's operations has been identified.
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