Day 4: Fire at mumbai's Deonar still on, sabotage suspected

March 22, 2016 07:42

Fire at Deonar dumping ground (Mumbai) continues, situation still not under control on day 4, even as people living in the vicinity complained of discomfort due to the fumes emanating from the site.

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today promised stern action. "We are sending special teams to the site. They will give a full report within a week. Whoever is responsible will not be spared."Asserting that appropriate advice and direction would be given to the state government in this regard, Javadekar said that the former would be asked to initiate stern action against the violators.

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