The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cleared 1.01 lakh kg of waste from Azad Maidan and nearby areas between August 29 and Tuesday, September 02, morning, during the Maratha reservation protest. The garbage included food packets, plastic bottles, footwear, and discarded posters.
As per reports, the waste was equal to the full load of 54 compactors, each with a capacity of 1,850 kg. According to BMC data, 4,000 kg of waste was collected on August 29, while 7,000 kg was removed on August 30. Between August 31 and Tuesday morning, nearly 30,000 kg of garbage was taken out each day.
🧹आझाद मैदान आणि परिसरात बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेने आज स्वच्छतेची केलेली कार्यवाही
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 2, 2025
👷🏻♂एकूण १ हजारांहून अधिक स्वच्छता कर्मचारी २ सत्रांमध्ये अविरतपणे कार्यरत.
🚻 अतिरिक्त फिरती १०० शौचकूपे असणारी प्रसाधनगृह उपलब्ध. एकूण शौचकूपे संख्या सुमारे ४५०.
💡प्रखर प्रकाशझोत असलेल्या… https://t.co/pE3vsDx2ul pic.twitter.com/oxY3OPGmE6
In total, 466 sanitation workers were deployed for the cleaning drive. The majority of the staff included sweepers and waste pickers working in shifts. The BMC used three large compactor vans with a capacity of 12,000 kg each and thirteen mini compactors with a capacity of 1,850 kg each.
26,000 litres of water were used to wash the roads. For this, 26 tankers of 1,000-litre capacity each were sent. The civic body also spread 100 kg of izol powder and 1,050 kg of bleaching powder as disinfectants.
Here's what we know so far:
- Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil and others called off the protest after the Maharashtra government intervened and accepted six of eight demands.
- The court noted large-scale property damage; organisers claimed allegations were based on old photos and recent protests caused no damage.
- The court asked organisers to file affidavits within four weeks denying responsibility for any property damage.
- Police FIRs: Some agitators have FIRs filed against them; lawyers stated Jarange Patil did not instigate violence or inconvenience.
- The court criticised state authorities for lapses in managing agitation and reminded them that protests must follow the Public Meetings, Agitations and Processions Rules, 2025, and normalcy should be maintained, especially during the Ganesh festival.
Civic officials reported that much of the waste collected consisted of plastic bottles and food packets. They also found hazardous waste such as paint containers and batteries. In addition, 500 kg of plastic bags were provided to sanitation workers for garbage collection. The civic body also deployed 1,000 sanitation workers to clean Mumbai streets during this period.
Share
Tweet
