Pune: Tamhini Ghat Tanker Accident – 24,000 Liters of Toxic Hydrochloric Acid Successfully Neutralized
Pune, May 26, 2025 – A potential environmental disaster was narrowly avoided in Tamhini Ghat after a tanker carrying 24,000 liters of concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCL) overturned early Sunday morning. The SVRSS × RESQ team, in coordination with the forest department and local police, acted swiftly to contain the spill, preventing a large-scale hazard.
The incident, earlier reported by PuneNow, occurred near Dongargaon, approximately 40 km from Pune city. Authorities temporarily halted traffic on the Pune-Mahad route amid fears of an acid leak. Nearby residents reported mild eye and throat irritation, though no serious injuries were confirmed.
The tanker, owned by Advaya Chemical Industries, veered off the road and landed in a roadside trench. A rapid neutralization response using 800 kg of Hydrated Lime effectively controlled the spill. Inspector Santosh Girigosavi of Paud police confirmed that the company dispatched experts to assist in the operation.
#Pune | ताम्हिणी घाटात केंद्रित HCL रसायन गळतीचा गंभीर प्रकार टळला!
— AIR News Pune (@airnews_pune) May 26, 2025
SVRSS × RESQ टीम, वन विभाग आणि पोलिसांच्या समन्वयानं वेळीच कारवाई करत २४,००० लिटर ॲसिडच्या गळतीवर नियंत्रण.
८०० किलो Hydrated Lime वापरून न्यूट्रलायझेशन प्रभावी प्रतिसादामुळे मोठा पर्यावरणीय धोका टळला. pic.twitter.com/M5J1qJp8jD
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) fire brigade maintained a safe distance due to toxic fumes, while a crane was deployed for recovery efforts. Road closures within a 1 km radius were enforced as a precaution.
