The disappearance of steel from the Sadhu Vaswani Bridge in Pune has sparked outrage among citizens over missing scrap revenue. Reports indicate that workers were seen loading steel into private trucks without any official records of the scrap sale. When questioned, the laborers confessed to working for scrap vendors, raising concerns about the lack of transparency in the Pune Municipal Corporation’s handling of public asset demolitions.
The bridge was estimated to contain approximately 250 metric tons of steel, valued at ₹40,000 per ton. However, PMC’s accounts show no revenue from the demolition, leading to suspicions of mismanagement. Similar incidents, such as the Swargate Bus Stop demolition for Metro work, suggest that Pune’s missing scrap revenue could amount to over ₹500 crore.
Critics are calling for stricter oversight and point to global best practices like public auctions in London, blockchain tracking in Singapore, and GPS-tagged scrap trucks in Mumbai as potential solutions. Citizens argue that implementing such measures could prevent further mismanagement and ensure that public funds are used effectively. The demand for accountability and transparency in PMC’s handling of public assets continues to grow among Pune residents.
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