Archive · 23 May 2025
Petition Filed Against Waste-to-Energy Plant in Deonar, Mumbai
Imagine a big trash dump, and now someone wants to build a plant to burn the trash to make energy, right next to where people live.
Some people are worried because the air is already bad, and people are getting sick.
They've filed a complaint asking the court to stop the plant from being built and also to stop people from being moved to live nearby.
They are worried it will make the air and health problems even worse.
The people filing the complaint want experts to study the long-term effects and are asking the plant be moved far away from where people live after proper studies.
A petition seeks to halt the construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Deonar.
The petition also calls for a stop to the relocation of Dharavi residents to the area.
The petitioners cite existing environmental degradation and health concerns in the area.
The plant is planned to have a capacity of 600 metric tonnes and is expected to be operational by October.
The petition suggests relocating the plant outside residential zones after environmental impact assessment and public consultation.
- Who
- Al Abbas Charitable Foundation, residents of Govandi, Mankhurd, Shivajinagar, and nearby areas.
- What
- A petition filed in Bombay High Court to halt the construction of a waste-to-energy plant and relocation of residents to the Deonar area.
- When
- October (expected operational date of the plant), April 16 (residents submitted objections).
- Where
- Deonar, Mumbai
- Why
- To protect public health and prevent environmental damage from a proposed waste-to-energy plant and relocation of residents.
Petitioners' Concerns
Authorities' Position
Project Location
Petitioners' Concerns
The current location of the plant will exacerbate existing health and environmental issues for over ten lakh residents.
Authorities' Position
Authorities are pushing the project forward.
- Location
- Deonar, Mumbai
- Plant Capacity
- 600 metric tonnes (operational by October)
- Petitioners
- Al Abbas Charitable Foundation
- Concerns
- Environmental degradation, public health
- Relocation
- Of Dharavi residents to the area
- Legal Action Sought
- Stay on construction, committee for impact assessment