Environment ministry to send 2-man team to probe Mumbai dumpyard fire

March 21, 2016 16:26

Terming as a "serious" issue the fire at the Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai which is emitting toxic gases, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said a two-member special team will be sent to investigate the incident.

Javadekar, who held a telephonic conversation with the municipal commissioner of Mumbai on the issue, blamed the fire on the "callousness" of the contractors in charge of managing the dump yard and said action will taken against the violators.

Asked if there was a possibility of a "sabotage", he said it will be clear once the team submits its report after their investigation.

"Fire at dump yard which is emitting toxic gases is a serious issue. This shows callousness on the part of contractor and those who are involved in the operations of managing a dumping waste. We are sending a two-member special team this evening to the dumping site and our team will give a full report within a week. I have discussed it with the commissioner of Mumbai and will discuss with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as soon as the report is ready," he said.

Fresh smoke was again witnessed this morning at the Deonar dumping ground after the fire which broke out two days ago intensified last evening.

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