India, April 23 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) sealed 14 Ready-to-Mix (RMC) plants in the twin city of Pimpri Chinchwad, said officials on Wednesday.

The action was taken during a recent special inspection drive conducted by the civic body's environment department, in line with the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board on October 17, 2025, to ensure strict compliance with pollution control norms.

During the drive, a total of 22 RMC plants across the twin city were inspected and 14 plants were found violating environmental norms and pollution control guidelines, and were immediately sealed. The violations include a lack of proper dust control systems, failure to carry out regular water sprinkl...