20 October,2026 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The civic body reported a substantial increase in the quantity of construction and demolition waste reaching authorised facilities. Representational Pic
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified monitoring and enforcement of construction and demolition (C&D) waste management in Mumbai under the guidance of the High Power Committee overseeing air pollution mitigation measures.
According to the civic body, approximately 2.06 lakh metric tonnes of C&D waste were collected between January 1 and October 18, while around 2.01 lakh metric tonnes were processed during the period. The collection has already surpassed the approximately 1.69 lakh metric tonnes recorded during the entire calendar year 2025.
The BMC said the measures include stricter implementation of the Mumbai Debris Control & Tracking System (MDCTS), mandatory registration of construction sites, tracking of vehicles transporting debris and the transportation of waste only to authorised processing or unloading facilities.
The High Power Committee has repeatedly stressed the need for effective implementation of these measures to curb illegal dumping and construction-related dust, and to support efforts to improve Mumbai's air quality.
In line with the committee's directions, the BMC has issued circulars and public notices, conducted training for ward-level officers and instructed all wards to identify and register private, government, semi-government and municipal construction and demolition sites.
The civic body reported a substantial increase in the quantity of construction and demolition waste reaching authorised facilities. On a comparable January-September basis, C&D waste collection increased by approximately 46 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2025.
Mumbai has two C&D waste processing facilities operated by the BMC, located at Dahisar and Daighar. Bulk waste generators are being directed to transport construction debris only to authorised recycling facilities.
The BMC said sustained monitoring and follow-up at the ward level have contributed to the increase in waste collection and processing. The civic body's framework aims to ensure that debris is transported through designated channels rather than being dumped illegally on roadsides, open spaces or other unauthorised locations.
As of Monday, a total of 499 stakeholders had registered on the MDCTS portal, including 331 builders and developers.
Of these, 48 registrations, including 40 builders and developers, were recorded on Monday alone, indicating an increase in registrations as the civic body steps up implementation of the waste management system.
The BMC has directed all wards to ensure that construction and demolition sites across different ownership categories are identified and registered. The system is intended to improve accountability by tracking debris from the point of generation to its authorised destination.
The civic body has also emphasised the installation and active use of Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring Systems (VTMS) on vehicles transporting construction debris. The system is intended to help authorities monitor vehicle movement and verify whether waste is being delivered to authorised facilities.
The BMC has also strengthened enforcement against violations of construction and demolition waste transportation rules.
Between April 1 and October 15, 2026, civic authorities detected 42 cases involving the transportation of C&D waste without an approved plan. Penalties totalling Rs 10.50 lakh were collected during this period.
Non-compliant vehicles may attract penalties of up to Rs 25,000 per vehicle per day, the civic body said.
The enforcement measures are aimed at ensuring compliance with the prescribed transportation procedures and preventing debris from being disposed of at unauthorised locations.
The civic body's stated objective is to ensure that every construction site is registered, every vehicle carrying debris is tracked and every load reaches an authorised processing or unloading facility.
The end-to-end monitoring framework is intended to strengthen accountability among builders, developers, contractors and other stakeholders involved in construction and demolition activities.
The BMC said improved tracking, increased recycling and stricter enforcement would help prevent illegal dumping and control construction-related dust, which is among the sources of urban air pollution.
Stakeholders can access the Mumbai Debris Control & Tracking System portal at https://mdcts.mcgm.gov.in/ to register and use the system.
