Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Bombay High Court Orders Measures for Kanjurmarg Dumping Site
The Bombay High Court told the government to fix problems at the Kanjurmarg dumping site quickly.
The court said the site is making people sick and smelly.
They ordered a team with experts to check the site and make sure the problems are fixed in a week.
The government said they will do what the court asked.
The next meeting about this is on January 6.
Bombay High Court ordered immediate measures to mitigate issues at Kanjurmarg dumping site.
A monitoring committee with experts from IIT-B to be formed to oversee implementation of measures.
Short-term measures include improving soil covering, enhancing bio-enzyme spray frequency, and deploying misting cannons.
Government submitted an affidavit with proposed measures to mitigate foul odour.
Next hearing scheduled for January 6.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, State Government, Contractors, NGO Vanashakti
- What
- Orders for immediate measures and monitoring committee for Kanjurmarg dumping site
- When
- December 24
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To address issues concerning disposal of municipal solid waste and mitigate foul odour
Bombay High Court
State Government and Contractors
Immediate Measures
Bombay High Court
Directed immediate and stringent short-term measures to mitigate foul odour and other issues at the Kanjurmarg dumping site.
State Government and Contractors
Submitted an affidavit with short-term measures to mitigate foul odour, including improving soil covering and enhancing bio-enzyme spray frequency.
Monitoring Committee
Bombay High Court
Ordered the formation of a monitoring committee with experts from IIT-B to oversee the implementation of measures.
State Government and Contractors
Promised to constitute the monitoring committee and implement measures within a week.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Petitioners
- NGO Vanashakti and other pleas
- Issue
- Disposal of municipal solid waste at Kanjurmarg dumping site
- Short-term Measures
- Improving soil covering, enhancing bio-enzyme spray frequency, deploying misting cannons, and strengthening complaint redressal mechanism
- Monitoring Committee
- To be formed with experts from IIT-B and others
- Next Hearing
- January 6
Sources
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