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mid-day Exclusive: Green buffer turns grey as illegal dumping spreads near SGNP ESZ, sparks 'land mafia' fears
Updated On: 21 May, 2026 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
A giant debris hill near the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Sanjay Gandhi National Park has sparked allegations of illegal landfilling, tanker water theft, and a possible land mafia grab near Borivali East

Recent Google Earth imagery showing large-scale debris dumping and formation of a hillock-like structure near the SGNP boundary in Borivli
A massive debris mound has come up 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.
The dumping is taking place in the Rushivan area along the park boundary, where residents and nature lovers say continuous construction debris dumping has transformed a green patch into a hillock-like structure.
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