Authorities in Mumbai are investigating allegations that construction and demolition waste from redevelopment sites was illegally diverted to unauthorised dumping locations, raising serious environmental and regulatory concerns for the city's booming real estate sector.

Residents of Mumbai were becoming worried about the unlawful reclamation of the Wadala salt pans, which threatened a saltwater lake and adjoining mangroves. Land-grabbing was reportedly harming the ecosystem at Eastern Freeway entrance and exit sites.