Pune: Mohamadwadi Undri Corporator Demands Probe Into Illegal Vegetable Market Outside Ganga Kingston, Alleges Revenue Loss To PMC
Pune: Mohamadwadi Undri Corporator Demands Probe Into Illegal Vegetable Market Outside Ganga Kingston, Alleges Revenue Loss To PMC
Pune, July 26, 2026: Ward 41 corporator Nivrutti Anna Bandal on Saturday alleged that an illegal vegetable market operating outside Ganga Kingston in Mohammadwadi has been causing financial losses to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), claiming that unidentified persons were illegally collecting money from vendors instead of the civic body receiving legitimate licence fees.
Bandal raised the issue while inspecting the neglected Gemini Housing Society amenity plot, which residents say has turned into a dumping ground due to years of civic neglect. During the visit, local residents also complained about the unauthorised vegetable market, alleging that it occupies public space without civic permission and that illegal collections are being made from vendors.
“The PMC is being cheated every single day if unauthorised persons are collecting money from hawkers. Every rupee collected illegally is revenue stolen from the civic body and ultimately from Pune’s taxpayers. Such rackets cannot be allowed to flourish on public land,” Bandal said.
Demanding immediate action, Bandal called for an inquiry to identify those allegedly collecting money from vendors and sought criminal action if the allegations are substantiated.
“If anyone is running an unauthorised collection network in the name of allowing vendors to operate, it amounts to cheating the PMC and misappropriating public revenue. The civic administration and police must investigate the money trail, remove the illegal market if required, and prosecute those responsible under the law,” he said.
Residents alleged that the market has led to traffic congestion, poor sanitation and encroachment on public spaces while the civic body continues to lose legitimate licence revenue.
“The administration cannot remain a silent spectator. Illegal occupation of public space coupled with unauthorised monetary collections undermines the rule of law and encourages further encroachments. Strict legal action is essential to protect public property, ensure transparency and safeguard municipal revenue,” Bandal added.
During the inspection, residents also reiterated their demand for immediate fencing and cleaning of the Gemini amenity plot and its development into a public garden, saying the abandoned site has become a dumping ground and poses health and safety risks to the neighbourhood.
