The officials said, efforts are underway to control the blaze. However, locals complaints of breathing issues, eye irritation, and throat discomfort due to the engulfing fire.
The minor girl had gone missing on Saturday night when she was sleeping with her family members in the verandah of their house near Angul bus stand, the officer said.
The Malka Ganj ward councillor first deposited dry waste in front of North Delhi Mayor Avtar Singh's office soon after the NDMC House was adjourned for the day in the wake of the death of a councillor.
About 2,000 tonnes of garbage is dumped at Ghazipur each day. Taking up the area of more than 40 football pitches, Ghazipur landfill has no end to its foul-smelling growth.
"Next two-three days we will be monitoring and the MMC has to reply to our showcase within three days else, we will have to initiate legal or criminal prosecutions," Shetgaonkar told reporters late on Thursday.
Investigation revealed that some people had set the garbage ablaze at the site trapping the puppies sleeping there, police said, adding the injured pup was shifted to a veterinarian hospital.
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