Powai lake, which is filled with water hyacinth and garbage, will soon get a thorough cleaning. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is in the process of appointing a contractor to clean the lake of vegetation, floating material and garbage at a cost of around Rs 11 crore for three years. The contractor will use harvester machines to clean up the lake.

Spread over 220 hectares, Powai Lake is thronged by citizens on weekends. According to an official from the water department, "Due to illegal sewerage discharge, Powai lake has hyacinth and vegetation covering most of it. The contract will be awarded for three years. The contractor will also be responsible for transporting the cleared garbage to various dumping locations."