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Stench of neglect: Citizens gasp for clean air around Kanjurmarg landfill

The landfill, the bane of residents such as Kumar, is Mumbai’s largest -- spread across 141.77 hectares, of which 118.41 hectares are operational

Updated on: May 17, 2026, 07:09:12 IST

By Osama Rawal, Mayura Janwalkar

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MUMBAI: When the Bombay High Court (HC) reconvenes after the summer vacations in June, as part of an ongoing hearing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will have to submit a detailed day-to-day report monitoring odour and pollution levels between 1 am and 6 am at the Kanjurmarg dumping ground. Those are the hours when the stink rising from the landfill is the strongest, say residents.

iiMumbai, India - May 09, 2026: Sanjay Yelve 52 years old, Petitioner, pollution and odour emitting from Kanjurmarg dumping site in suburban eastern Mumbai affecting lakhs of residentsin suburban eastern Mumbai affecting lakhs of residents in Mulund, Vikhroli and Bhandup in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, May 09, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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When 42-year-old Manish Kumar moved from Kalyan to an apartment in Parivar Society, Kanjurmarg East,

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

...Read MoreOsama Rawal is a trainee correspondent at HT Mumbai. He covers Asia’s largest civic body , the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), he reports on the decisions taken by the administration and statutory bodies,how these decisions shape the city, and their impact on the lives of ordinary mumbaikars. He is particularly interested in how citizens’ movements influence and redefine urban governance in the maximum city. He firmly believes that the only way to report the BMC is through the lens of people,rather than the other way around. He also covers environment ,but his reporting extends to virtually every major development in the city, from monsoon to worsening air quality to chasing human interest stories in everything that happens in the city. His reporting combines extensive field work with data,aiming to produce stories that are both deeply reported and evidence backed. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Elphinstone College and is pursuing an LLB from the University of Mumbai. when he is not reporting you can find him buried in obscure religious and political texts,and finding evidence as a critical thinker and non conformist to back his what he considers ‘highly nuanced’ arguments. Read Less

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Mayura Janwalkar

...Read MoreMayura Janwalkar is Associate Editor reporting from Mumbai. She has been a journalist for over 20 years with stints at the Indian Express, DNA and CNBC-TV18. She writes extensively about legal affairs and has a keen interest in urban issues, the environment, gender, and human rights. She has been a newsroom leader and has previously reported from Delhi and Goa. Stickler for details, she firmly believes in the power of long-form journalism and relishes peeling back the many layers of a story. Runs on coffee, almost never refuses sweets, and views a staggering amount of dog videos on social media. Read Less

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