The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is considering setting up checkpoints for illegal debris dumping sites. The move comes after civic chief Bhushan Gagrani asked officials to tackle the issue in the city.

Last week, Gagrani held a meeting at the civic headquarters regarding the hawkers’ issues. During the meeting, he also expressed concern about the illegal dumping of debris in eco-sensitive areas, mainly on mangrove forest land. mid-day highlighted the illegal dumping issue in its June 25 edition, with photographs showing the encroachment in the mangrove area at Versova Village. Gagrani asked officials to explore the possibility of creating a flying squad to keep a watch in the mangrove areas.