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IN PHOTOS | Plastic pollution in Mumbai: Workers clean Juhu Beach after waste piles up along shore

Updated On: 28 July, 2026 12:45 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Contract workers were deployed at Juhu Beach in Santacruz West on Tuesday to clear large quantities of plastic waste and other debris that had accumulated along the shoreline. (Pics/ Satej Shinde)

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The cleanup operation involved workers manually collecting scattered plastic waste, while heavy machinery, including Bobcats and JCB excavators, was used to gather and remove larger quantities of garbage from the beach area. (Pics/ Satej Shinde)
The cleanup operation involved workers manually collecting scattered plastic waste, while heavy machinery, including Bobcats and JCB excavators, was used to gather and remove larger quantities of garbage from the beach area. (Pics/ Satej Shinde)
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The drive aimed to restore cleanliness at one of Mumbai’s most visited beaches, which often witnesses a rise in waste accumulation due to increased footfall, tides and monsoon-related debris

The drive aimed to restore cleanliness at one of Mumbai’s most visited beaches, which often witnesses a rise in waste accumulation due to increased footfall, tides and monsoon-related debris

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Workers were seen segregating and collecting plastic materials spread across the sandy stretch before loading the waste for transportation. The use of machinery helped speed up the removal process, especially in areas where large piles of waste had gathered

Workers were seen segregating and collecting plastic materials spread across the sandy stretch before loading the waste for transportation. The use of machinery helped speed up the removal process, especially in areas where large piles of waste had gathered

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Juhu Beach has frequently faced challenges related to plastic pollution, with discarded bottles, packaging materials, food wrappers and other single-use plastic items contributing to environmental concerns

Juhu Beach has frequently faced challenges related to plastic pollution, with discarded bottles, packaging materials, food wrappers and other single-use plastic items contributing to environmental concerns

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During the monsoon season, waste washed ashore from nearby coastal areas and water channels often adds to the burden of cleanup efforts

During the monsoon season, waste washed ashore from nearby coastal areas and water channels often adds to the burden of cleanup efforts

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The latest cleanup operation comes amid ongoing efforts to keep Mumbai’s coastline clean during the rainy season, when beaches often receive large amounts of floating waste.

The latest cleanup operation comes amid ongoing efforts to keep Mumbai’s coastline clean during the rainy season, when beaches often receive large amounts of floating waste.

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