15 July,2026 09:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The BMC said the Juhu beach cleaning operation is being carried out continuously using machinery and manpower. PIC/BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified its cleaning drive at Juhu beach amid heavy rainfall and high tides, as waste washed into the Arabian Sea and brought back to the shore by tidal waves has increased the cleaning challenge.
The civic body's solid waste management (SWM) department is removing around 180 metric tonnes of waste daily from Juhu beach. In the last 10 days, the BMC has collected and scientifically disposed of around 1,800 metric tonnes of waste from the beach.
The cleaning drive has been further strengthened to maintain the cleanliness and beauty of Juhu beach. Local Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Amit Satam has taken special efforts towards intensifying the campaign, while BMC Solid Waste Management Deputy Commissioner Kiran Dighavkar has deployed additional manpower and machinery.
The BMC regularly undertakes special cleanliness drives to keep Mumbai's beaches clean and attractive. The civic body said its focus remains on ensuring that citizens and tourists visiting the beaches can enjoy the coastline.
According to the BMC, Mumbai recorded more than 1,000 mm rainfall in the early part of July, resulting in floating waste from small drains and natural waterways being carried into the Arabian Sea. Due to high tides, the same waste has been returning to the shoreline, putting additional pressure on cleaning operations.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, the SWM department has deployed additional resources to ensure continuous beach cleaning.
The approximately 7-km-long Juhu beach is currently receiving nearly 350 metric tonnes of waste daily due to rain and tidal activity. The BMC said it is continuously carrying out cleaning operations, with around 180 metric tonnes of waste being removed every day.
For regular maintenance of Juhu beach, the BMC normally deploys two beach cleaning machines, two Bobcats, 10 dumpers, one JCB and 150 sanitation workers working in two shifts. This arrangement helps collect around 60 metric tonnes of waste daily.
However, due to the significant rise in waste during this monsoon, the civic body has deployed additional resources, including one beach cleaning machine, two Bobcats, five dumpers, one JCB, two tractor-trolleys, two Poklane machines, and 90 additional sanitation workers working in two shifts.
The BMC said the Juhu beach cleaning operation is being carried out continuously using machinery and manpower. The collected waste is being sent immediately for scientific processing and disposal.
The BMC has appealed to citizens and tourists visiting Mumbai's beaches to cooperate with the cleanliness drive by avoiding littering at beaches and public places and ensuring proper disposal of waste.
The civic body also urged citizens to ensure that garbage does not enter drains and waterways, especially during the monsoon, to help protect Mumbai's marine environment and coastal areas.
"Citizens' cooperation is extremely important to keep Mumbai's beaches clean and protect the city's marine environment and future generations," said BMC Deputy Commissioner (Solid Waste Management) Kiran Dighavkar.
