Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram suspended four officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) after hundreds of dead fish were found in Pashan Lake, attributed to gross environmental negligence. The suspensions followed an inspection on April 10, which revealed that a sewage treatment plant (STP) in the area was non-operational, leading to untreated wastewater being discharged directly into the lake. Among those suspended are executive engineer Ajaykumar Vayase and junior engineer Atul Kumar Kadu, along with two sanitary inspectors. The incident, reported by local residents, highlighted severe lapses in monitoring and maintenance of sewage systems. Ram stated that despite regular payments to the agency responsible for the STP, it remained non-functional, prompting immediate action to protect public health and the environment. Investigations are also underway into potential pollution from nearby industrial units, and a show-cause notice has been issued to chief engineer Jagdish Khanore for his role in the oversight. Environmentalists have expressed ongoing concerns about the lake's health, stressing the need for consistent maintenance and regulation to prevent further ecological damage.