The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is moving to close the Deonar landfill, one of India's oldest and largest waste sites. The plan involves a massive rehabilitation effort to manage a century of untreated waste and reduce the site's environmental impact. Central to the strategy is the capture of methane and the potential for carbon revenue. By treating the landfill as a climate asset rather than just a toxic legacy, the city aims to combine coastal restoration with active emissions reduction.
