22 August,2026 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The meeting also focused on plastic and other waste entering the sea through drains and nullahs across Mumbai. Pic/Special Arrangement
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Chairman Siddhesh Kadam has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to conduct a detailed survey of all beaches in Mumbai and immediately arrange the machinery and manpower needed to improve cleanliness, officials said.
The directions were issued during a review meeting held at the BMC headquarters to assess the beach-cleaning drive carried out on August 17, 2026 and discuss wider environmental issues affecting Mumbai.
The meeting was held under the guidance of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde.
The meeting reviewed the condition of beaches across Mumbai, including Juhu, Gorai, Versova and Dadar, along with other beaches in the city and suburbs.
Kadam asked the civic body to assess the cleaning machinery currently available at each beach as well as the manpower deployed there.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has also been asked to inspect the beaches and provide additional equipment and workers wherever required.
The aim is to ensure that beaches across Mumbai receive regular and effective cleaning and that gaps in existing arrangements are addressed quickly.
The meeting also focused on plastic and other waste entering the sea through drains and nullahs across Mumbai.
Officials noted that waste carried through city drains can flow directly into the sea, creating a major environmental concern. The MPCB has entered into an agreement with The Ocean Cleanup to address the issue.
The city civic body was urged to take the initiative and work with the organisation to help prevent plastic and other waste from reaching Mumbai's coastline.
The growing use of single-use plastic in Mumbai was another issue discussed at the meeting.
Kadam directed the BMC to take strict action against the use of banned plastic and thermocol products, particularly during the upcoming Ganesh festival. The authorities are expected to step up enforcement against the use of thermocol and plastic flowers during the celebrations.
The meeting also reviewed the solid waste management challenges at Deonar and Kanjurmarg.
Officials discussed the need to improve waste management at these sites, along with Mumbai's sewage-related problems. The scientific disposal of construction and demolition waste, including debris generated by construction activities, was also discussed.
The authorities stressed the need for proper handling and disposal of such waste to reduce its impact on the city's environment.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi, corporator Amey Ghole, BMC Deputy Commissioners Kiran Dighavkar and Bhagyashree Kapse, along with assistant commissioners, nodal officers and officials from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
The review is part of efforts to strengthen Mumbai's beach-cleaning system, improve waste management and tackle pollution entering the city's coastal waters.
