“The KDMC wrote to Khadakpada police saying it suspects unknown miscreants or rag pickers to be behind the fire. Meanwhile, KDMC chief E Ravindran, along with mayor Rajendra Devlekar visited the dumping ground on Monday. Once they are ready, we will shut the dumping ground,” said Devlekar. By Faisal Tandel | Posted 1 hourThe Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) seems to be following Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) when it comes to suspicions about dumping ground fires. They said rag pickers could have done it to burn wires and then sell the metal,” said a senior Khadakpada police officer.

Source: Mid-Day June 14, 2016 03:56 UTC