India, April 16 -- In a major demolition drive, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday bulldozed seven ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in Kharadi-Lohegaon area, despite reported pressure on the administration.

Officials said this was the first time the civic body had undertaken a large-scale crackdown on RMC plants, a move that has unsettled sections of the construction industry.

Somnath Bankar, head, PMC anti-encroachment department, said, "As per instructions from the municipal commissioner and the additional municipal commissioner, we carried out a drive against seven RMC plants near the Kharadi IT park. Adequate police deployment was ensured. A total of 16 heavy machines, five gas cutters and two breakers were used. Aroun...