Archive · 6 Sep 2026
BMC Plans ₹3.01-Crore NEERI Study at Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground
Mumbai’s Kanjurmarg waste facility has been linked to complaints about bad smells, air pollution and fires.
The city plans to ask NEERI to investigate these problems.
The investigation is expected to take two years and cost ₹3.01 crore.
Scientists will look for methane gas coming from waste mounds.
They will use sensors on the ground, drones, satellites and maps.
They will also check the air and smells in nearby homes.
Six to 10 stations may continuously monitor air quality.
The results could help the BMC decide how to improve the facility.
The BMC plans to appoint NEERI for a two-year study of methane, odour and air pollution at Kanjurmarg.
The proposed study is estimated to cost ₹3.01 crore and follows directions from the Bombay High Court.
Researchers will use ground sensors, drones, satellite imagery and GIS mapping to identify methane sources and hotspots.
The study will monitor air pollution, odour-causing gases and volatile organic compounds in nearby residential areas.
Six to 10 monitoring stations may provide round-the-clock air-quality data across pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon periods.
- Who
- The BMC plans to appoint the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), following Bombay High Court directions.
- What
- A two-year scientific study will measure methane emissions, air pollution, odour and other pollutants around the Kanjurmarg waste-processing facility.
- When
- The proposal was reported on September 5, 2026; the study is expected to run for 24 months, with reports after six, 12 and 18 months.
- Where
- The study will cover the Kanjurmarg waste-processing facility and surrounding residential areas in Mumbai.
- Why
- The assessment is intended to investigate foul odour, air pollution, recurring fires and potential methane emissions, and recommend preventive measures.
- Study agency
- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
- Estimated cost
- ₹3.01 crore
- Study duration
- Two years
- Methane assessment budget
- ₹2.11 crore
- Air and odour assessment budget
- ₹90 lakh
- Mumbai daily waste generation
- Around 6,300 metric tonnes
- Proposed monitoring stations
- Six to 10 stations for round-the-clock air-quality monitoring