Mountain beneath the mountain: Why Mumbai’s Mulund dump cleanup is still in the works
TNN / Jun 07, 2026, 00:25 (IST)
Mumbai's battle with its Mulund garbage mountain continues, years after it stopped receiving waste. Despite a Rs 700 crore biomining project, delays due to Covid-19 and underestimated waste quantities have pushed the completion deadline to January 2027. Officials are considering extending the contract to clear remaining waste, while local representatives demand accountability for miscalculations and delays.