Deonar Dumping Ground News Today

Land had playground reservation, leading to delay

The ward covers Govandi, Deonar, Shivaji Nagar and Cheeta Camp areas, and mainly comprises slums, LIG houses.

Every day, 500-700 metric tonnes of garbage are disposed of on the Deonar Dumping Ground, which spans 120 hectares of land.

Processing of waste at Mulund dumping ground takes flight

Govandi and adjoining areas are known for the 132-hectare Deonar dumping ground, which is in the backyard of thickly populated shanties with a warren of narrow bylanes. A part of the M-East Ward, this section is the poorest part of the city and also one of the worst-hit by Covid-19 during the first and second wave of coronavirus pandemic.