Deonar Dumping Ground

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Last Update : 09:41 PM IST

BMC allowed to use Deonar dump ground till December 31

The court directed the BMC to find an alternate site for dumping garbage by December end.

10 Apr 2019 3:09 AM

The fire was doused after 1.5 hours. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Fire erupts in Deonar, no casualties

BMC officials claimed that the fire incidents had been reduced in this dumping ground.

08 Mar 2019 4:14 AM

While 1,000 MT of garbage is being taken to Deonar, around 500 MT will be dumped at Kanjurmarg.

Mulund dump finally shuts

Garbage will now be diverted to Kanjurmarg, Deonar.

02 Oct 2018 1:42 AM

BMC to shut Mulund dumping ground and start Deonar plant

About 70 lakh metric tonnes of garbage will be cleared from the dumping ground.

04 Aug 2018 1:20 AM

Six water tankers and six fire engines were pressed into action to control the fire. However till late evening the firemen were not able to bring the flames into control.

Heatwave leads to fire at city’s Deonar dump

Civic officials have attributed it to the rise in temperatures, which led to combustion in heaps of garbage at the dump site

27 Mar 2018 2:38 AM

The Bombay high court has directed the committee to visit the Deonar dumping ground.

Deonar dump gets extension

The dumping ground had to be shut down by June 30 but it has now been given an extension of three months.

27 Jul 2017 1:21 AM

As per HC’s earlier order, the Deonar dumping ground should have been shut by June 30 as it has reached its saturation point and can’t take any more trash.

Civic body to seek more time from HC to shut Deonar site

According to BMC sources, due to technical and transport issues, it has been unable to get the sites functional.

28 Jun 2017 1:26 AM

Shiv Sena and BJP traded jibes over mismanagement of Deonar dumping ground.

Shiv Sena accuses Ashish Shelar of graft

MLC Parab alleges BJP leaders are involved in shady deals over Deonar dump.

07 Feb 2017 3:09 AM

File photo of the dumping ground at Deonar.

Deonar dump’s garbage collection data goes digital: BMC

The system will be linked to payments to cut out human intervention and forging of accounts during financial transactions.

17 Dec 2016 4:54 AM

The guards sustained severe injuries and were rushed to Shatabdi Hospital.

Rag pickers attack BMC security guards at Deonar

Security officers suspect this is the handiwork of six rag pickers who are locals of Deonar and Shivaji Nagar.

11 Dec 2016 4:36 AM

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