Deonar fire: Action will be taken based on report, says Javadekar

March 23, 2016 16:47

Even as an infant died allegedly of suffocation in a locality near Deonar dumping ground where a fire has been raging since last week, Environment Ministry has said that future course of action will be taken after a two-member probe team submits its report on Monday.

"My team has gone there and seen the fire. They will submit report by Monday. They will apprise us. After that, we will talk to the state government.

"We will also hold a special meeting next week here with state government officials, Mumbai officials and those who are concerned with the dump waste management in Deonar.

"Regarding the issue, what they are doing and what needs to be done, will be assessed during that meeting," Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters.

A six-month old boy died in a locality near Deonar dumping ground with the parents saying the baby died of suffocation due to emission of toxic gases from the blaze, a charge refuted by officials.

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