A massive debris mound has emerged inside the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Sanjay Gandhi National Park near Borivali East, triggering allegations of illegal landfilling, water extraction and an organised land grab attempt. (Pics/Ranjeet Jadhav)
Updated On: 2026-05-21 01:14 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Water tankers lined up near the debris dumping site is seen inside the Eco-Sensitive Zone near SGNP in Borivali East
A massive hill-like mound of construction debris seen inside the Eco-Sensitive Zone near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali East
The dumping is taking place in the Rushivan area along the park boundary, where residents and nature lovers allege that continuous dumping of construction debris has transformed a green patch into a hillock-like structure
Heaps of debris , tin-sheet barricades, parked vehicles atop the mound and several water tankers stationed nearby were observed
Pipes extending towards a natural water source inside the ESZ have also raised concerns over the possible illegal extraction and commercial sale of water.
