A 500-metre cordoned-off zone remains in place around the affected area until the tankers are safely moved. Emergency personnel are continuing to monitor the situation during the shifting operation, officials said

Ashwini Bhide issued the directions during a more than three-hour inspection of ongoing ‘Pedestrian First’ and Garbage Vulnerable Point (GVP) elimination initiatives in Mulund, Bhandup, Kanjurmarg and Ghatkopar on Thursday