Mumbai: Following long-standing citizens complaints about foul odour due the municipal solid waste processing (MSW) plant at Kanjurmarg, leading to nausea and other health issues, the BMC has decided to appoint a lab to conduct an 'odour audit' in and around the plant. Total 26 locations will be inspected to identify potential sources of odours and nullification of odour nuisance. The plant currently processes 6000 Metric tonnes (MT) waste daily.

The locations which will be inspected include residential areas of Kannamwar, Nagar Tagore Nagar (Kanjur) East; Dream Complex, Bhandup; Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Nahur, Mulund and Eastern Express Highway. Different location such as MRF plant, Compost plant, Bioreactor landfill and pre-processing will also be inspected and analysed for odour managemen

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