Thane Faces Mounting Garbage Crisis as Cleanup Efforts Struggle to Keep Up

With over 7,000 metric tonnes of waste cleared, significant backlogs remain, sparking public health concerns and political tensions.

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has cleared 7,000 metric tonnes of waste through emergency operations, but uncollected garbage continues to pile up across the city.
A fire at the CP Talao garbage transfer site on March 12 disrupted waste segregation and disposal, exacerbating the crisis.
Residents and businesses are reporting health risks, pest infestations, and declining footfall due to the uncollected waste in residential and commercial areas.
Political tensions are escalating, with the Congress party blaming the Shiv Sena-BJP administration for poor planning and threatening protests if the crisis is not resolved promptly.
Delays in establishing a new landfill in Bhiwandi and insufficient existing landfill capacity highlight systemic inefficiencies in Thane's waste management infrastructure.