Mumbai: BMC conducts cleanliness drive as part of 37-week long campaign

About 132 metric tonnes of garbage, including 34 metric tonnes of solid waste was collected and disposed by the civic body. The drive also saw the clearing of 58 km of roads

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday carried out a massive cleanliness drive across the city as part of a 37-week long campaign. 

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About 132 metric tonnes of garbage, including 34 metric tonnes of solid waste was collected and disposed by the civic body. The drive also saw the clearing of 58 km of roads.

As per an official release, a total of 1,121 workers participated in the drive, using 146 plants and various vehicles such as JCBs, dumpers, compactors, and garbage collection vehicles.

The cleanliness drive was carried out at various locations across the city, including Churchgate, Paltan Road, Mahatma Gandhi Road, and many others.

Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani took direct part in the cleanliness drive and inspected the underground footpath at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. he Municipal Commissioner directed that action should be taken on public walls, cleaning of garbage bins, action on unlicensed advertisement boards, hawkers-free areas, etc. 

The drive saw the participation of residents from across the city, who joined hands with the BMC to keep their city clean.

The cleanliness drive is part of a 37-week long campaign which is ongoing in all 227 wards of the city.

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