Deonar Slums – “We Want Oxygen, Not Smoke”
Partners: PinkTree Foundation × Waatavaran × Govandi New Sangam Welfare (GNSW Mumbai) × BMC
Govandi borders Asia’s largest landfill, the Deonar Dumping Ground. Toxic smoke from constant waste burning fills the air, causing high rates of TB, asthma, and chronic cough.
Intervention (5 Aug 2025):
- Free Lung Health Camp with AI-powered vocal biomarker screening
- No paperwork needed – open to all residents
- Awareness sessions on the link between pollution and diseases (TB, asthma, cancer)
- Community Mapping of waste-burning hotspots
- “Wall of Demands” where residents wrote: “We want oxygen, not smoke”
Key Findings:
- 20% flagged for urgent lung care
- 65% reported chronic cough or breathlessness
- 100% exposed daily to toxic smoke
