Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Wednesday directed civic officials to intensify garbage collection at vulnerable dumping spots, strengthen waste management in slum areas, and ensure sweeping of busy roads before traffic begins to improve cleanliness across the city

During an early morning inspection of Mankhurd, Govandi, and Parel, Bhide reviewed public sanitation, waste collection, and road maintenance operations. She instructed officials to adopt area-specific sanitation strategies based on local population, waste generation, and geographical conditions

The civic commissioner directed officials to conduct garbage collection in two shifts every day, increase the number of compactor vehicles and collection trips, and ensure that no garbage accumulates, particularly in slum and densely populated areas

She also called for stronger coordination with local public representatives to improve waste management and directed officials to install CCTV cameras at garbage vulnerable points (GVPs) to identify and penalise people dumping waste in public places

Bhide further instructed officials to initiate strict penal action, including criminal cases where necessary, against those found dumping solid waste in rivers, drains, roads, and other public spaces.