Mumbai Beaches: MPCB Directs BMC To Strengthen Cleaning, Deploy More Machinery And Manpower
Mumbai, August 22, 2026: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Chairman Siddhesh Kadam has directed the BMC to undertake a comprehensive survey of all beaches across Mumbai and immediately deploy the machinery, technology and adequate manpower required for effective and sustained cleaning. A review meeting was held at the BMC headquarters on Friday, attended by Kadam, Additional Municipal…
Mumbai's beaches received a directive from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on August 22, 2026, to enhance cleaning efforts and deploy more machinery and manpower. The move comes after a comprehensive survey of all Mumbai beaches, which revealed the need for urgent resource strengthening. At a review meeting, MPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam emphasized the importance of effective and sustained cleaning, urging the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take immediate action.
The assessment covered beaches from Juhu to Girgaon Chowpatty, with Juhu and Versova identified as areas requiring immediate attention. Kadam also called for stricter enforcement against single-use plastic and the ban on thermocol and plastic flowers during Ganeshotsav. The urgency stems from the significant waste accumulation on Mumbai's coastline during the monsoon.
The BMC's monsoon beach-cleaning drive last month resulted in the collection and scientific disposal of 2,498.66 metric tonnes of various waste materials, with Juhu leading the collection at 1,825 metric tonnes.
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