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Mumbai: Pipes discharging construction sludge onto Juhu beach removed after Mid-Day report
Updated On: 03 November, 2026 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Pipes allegedly discharging muddy water and construction sludge from a Juhu Tara Road site have been removed following a mid-day report; marine ecologist Shaunak Modi confirms the discharge has stopped

Sludge and water allegedly being discharged from a construction site onto Juhu beach and into the sea for several days (right) The pipes discharging muddy water and construction sludge onto Juhu beach have been removed following mid-day’s report
Pipes allegedly discharging muddy water and construction sludge from a Juhu Tara Road construction site onto Juhu beach have been removed following a mid-day report highlighting the pollution concern. Marine ecologist Shaunak Modi, who had flagged the discharge, confirmed during a follow-up visit on November 2 that the pipes were no longer present.
On October 27, mid-day reported that the construction site had allegedly been discharging muddy water and sludge onto the beach and into the sea for several days, raising concerns about marine pollution and potential damage to coastal ecosystems.


