A BMC official said, “When we saw the video of a sofa being dumped in the river, it was shocking. People should understand that a river or drain is not a dumping ground”
During a recent visit for nullah desilting, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani observed floating waste--mainly plastic--dumped in the nullah. Pic/BMC
After a video went viral showing a police official dumping a sofa into the Dahisar river, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to the police department to contact civic ward offices regarding solid waste management and monsoon-related complaints, officials said.
A social media user, with account name 'Citizens Speak' had posted a video X that showed police officials dumping a sofa into the Dahisar river near Bhimashankar Heights, Dahisar West.
@mybmc @mybmcWardRN this sofa was dumped under the Bridge by some irresponsible citizen. On complaint to @MumbaiPolice they responsibly dumped into Dahisar river.
— Citizens Speak (@citizens_speak) May 15, 2025
Location : underpass near Bhimashankar heights Dahisar fire brigade.@MNCDFbombay @mumbaimatterz @Dev_Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/P4pBl8BIRV
“The sofa was dumped under the bridge by some irresponsible citizens. Upon complaints to Mumbai Police, they dumped it into the Dahisar river,” the X post stated. In response to the post, the BMC removed the sofa from the river.
“Ideally, such items should not be disposed of in the drain. In such cases, citizens are advised to contact the local ward office, which can arrange appropriate transportation and disposal. The police administration has also been requested to promptly coordinate with the concerned BMC ward office upon receiving such complaints related to solid waste management and stormwater drainage, to ensure a timely and effective solution,” the BMC said in a post on X.
The Storm Water Drainage Department (Western Suburbs) has addressed the issue and the sofa dumped in the Dahisar River has been removed.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) May 16, 2025
Ideally, such items should not be disposed of in drains.
In such cases, citizens are advised to contact the local ward office, which can… pic.twitter.com/8VydlhDzbn
The BMC further appealed to all citizens to refrain from disposing of garbage or solid waste into drains, as it severely hampers the functioning of the drainage system.
A BMC official said, “When we saw the video of a sofa being dumped in the river, it was shocking. People should understand that a river or drain is not a dumping ground.”
Meanwhile, during a recent visit for nullah desilting, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani observed floating waste--mainly plastic--dumped in the nullah.
Gagrani appealed to citizens not to dump waste in nullahs, as it can obstruct the flow of water.
The BMC is also working on installing iron nets around nullahs, especially near slum pockets. Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar found waste dumped in nullahs in Mankhurd and other areas. He suggested the installation of iron nets to prevent further dumping.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
