Every monsoon, high tides in Mumbai push large quantities of plastic waste, single-use items, and urban debris back onto the city’s beaches, including Dadar Chowpatty

BMC workers routinely conduct clean-up operations after such high-tide events, but the trash often returns with the next tide

Environmentalists and residents have repeatedly highlighted the issue, calling for better waste management at source and stricter drain cleaning before the monsoon

Over the years, this situation has repeatedly occurred at Dadar Beach, Juhu Beach, and Chowpatty, where tonnes of plastic and household garbage wash ashore during the rainy season

Environmental observers note that the problem stems from poor waste segregation, clogged drains, and inadequate solid waste management across the city

Civic authorities have in the past appealed to citizens to avoid littering and to dispose of waste responsibly so that less garbage reaches the sea through the city’s drainage system.