Mumbai: BMC Collects 2.06 Lakh Metric Tonnes Of Construction Waste In 2026, Surpasses Entire 2025 Total

Mumbai’s construction waste collection has surged ahead of last year’s total in just nine months, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). As of October 18, 2026, the BMC had collected 2.06 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, compared to 1.69 lakh MT throughout all of 2025. This significant increase was driven by a pollution control drive that intensified monitoring of construction sites and debris-carrying vehicles.

The BMC tightened enforcement of the Mumbai Debris Control & Tracking System (MDCTS), requiring registration for C&D sites and installation of Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring Systems (VTMS) on waste transport vehicles. Only approved sites may transport waste to authorized processing facilities. As of October 19, 499 stakeholders, including 331 builders and developers, had registered for the MDCTS, with 40 registrations made on a single day.

The BMC also collected fines totaling Rs 10.50 lakh between April and October 2026 for unauthorized C&D waste transportation, with penalties of up to Rs 25,000 per vehicle per day for non-compliance.

To enforce compliance, the BMC issued circulars and trained ward-level officers, directing all wards to register private, government, and municipal C&D sites. The processing facilities are located in Dahisar and Daighar, with the goal of eradicating illegal dumping and dust pollution, in line with the High Power Committee’s oversight of Mumbai’s air-pollution mitigation measures.