CIDCO Cracks Down on Illegal Debris Dumping, Books 3 Drivers Near Vashi

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has intensified its crackdown on unauthorised debris dumping, registering cases against three dumper drivers near Vashi toll naka on Tuesday. The action was part of a joint operation involving CIDCO's vigilance and engineering departments, security personnel and Navi Mumbai traffic police.

In the first incident around 12:58 pm, driver Rasool Sheikh, 33, from Jogeshwari was intercepted while allegedly transporting debris to dump on a CIDCO-owned vacant plot. In a separate action at 4:30 pm, two other drivers—Vijay Ranjan Chaurasia, 33, and Shahid Ali, 26—were also intercepted for similar violations. Vashi police registered cases under Sections 280 and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

CIDCO's Chief Vigilance Officer Suresh Mengde said unauthorised dumping damages corporation land and poses risks to public health and the environment. The corporation will continue conducting joint checks with police to prevent illegal debris transportation on its properties.