Powai Lake in Mumbai is witnessing an environmental crisis as dead fish, plastic waste, and invasive water hyacinth choke its waters. BMC contract workers have begun cleanup efforts, removing large patches of hyacinth and collecting debris. (Pic/Satej Shinde)
Updated On: 2025-07-19 02:39 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
On Saturday, BMC contract workers remove water hyacinth from Powai Lake as part of the cleanup drive in Mumbai.
During the clean-up drive, dead fish were seen floating near the banks of Powai Lake, raising environmental concerns among locals.
Plastic waste and debris choke the surface of Powai Lake, highlighting the growing pollution problem.
Close-up of dead fish seen in Powai Lake amid deteriorating water quality, which raised high concerns about the water's quality.
Workers load uprooted hyacinth onto a truck during the lake cleaning operation.
Mumbai's Powai Lake, once pristine waters, now reflect a grim mix of plastic garbage and aquatic decay.
Mumbai's Powai Lake, once pristine waters, now reflect a grim mix of plastic garbage and aquatic decay.
