Mumbai: BMC Removes Stench-Emitting Garbage Bin Near Mumbadevi Temple In Bhuleshwar After FPJ Report

Mumbai, October 19, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has removed a foul-smelling garbage bin near Mumbadevi Temple in Bhuleshwar following a report by The Free Press Journal (FPJ) on October 17. The bin, situated in the Dagina Bazaar area near the city's famous Zaveri Bazaar, had been a persistent sanitation concern, causing inconvenience to devotees and local traders during the busy Navratri festival.

With thousands of devotees visiting the temple, the stench made the waiting experience uncomfortable, especially for those standing nearby. The civic administration had assured action after receiving complaints from locals about the unhygienic surroundings and persistent foul smell near the temple. The action comes as a relief to devotees and traders in the area, but locals have stressed the need for sustained sanitation measures to prevent the problem from recurring, particularly during festivals when footfall around the temple rises significantly.