India, July 13 -- PFour days after the Moshi garbage depot tragedy claimed nine lives, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has initiated criminal and departmental action by directing officials to issue notices against the contractor operating the waste-to-energy plant and the civic Environment Department before initiating legal action.

The directions were issued by PCMC commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi during a review meeting on Sunday after the 84-hour rescue operation concluded with the recovery of the ninth victim.

"Initially, primary investigations will be conducted by the civic body on an immediate basis. Following this, lapses and laxity will be identified, and responsibility will be fixed. Based on this finding, th...