Deonar fire was started to defame Sena: Kadam

“We strongly suspect that the fire at Deonar dumping ground was started to defame Shiv Sena,” Kadam said. 

Replying to supplementary queries raised on starred question moved by Dipti Chaudhari (Congress) and others, he said he has instructed Mumbai Police Commissioner to probe as to how the fire broke out after UPL company’s contract (to handle waste management, partial closure and land filling at the dumping ground) got over. 

“The Mumbai CP has been asked to deploy more officials, trace and arrest those behind it. Once the culprits are arrested, it will come to light as to who is behind starting these fires,” he said. 

The Minister further said the government intends to shift the Deonar dumping ground nearby Taloja in Raigad. 

The garbage from Mumbai will be taken to Taloja for processing. “In future, the government intends not to have any garbage dumps in the state,” he said.