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Minister Pankaja Munde inspects BMC waste management and Mithi River rejuvenation in Mumbai
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🗓 13 Oct 2026, 03:47 AM
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State Minister Pankaja Munde visited Mumbai to review the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's waste‑management operations and the ongoing Mithi River rejuvenation plan.
Minister Pankaja Munde toured the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) facilities in Mumbai to assess the city's waste‑management framework and the progress of the Mithi River rejuvenation project. During the visit, she interacted with senior BMC officials, observed waste segregation and collection processes, and inspected sites earmarked for river clean‑up activities.
The minister highlighted the importance of integrating solid‑waste handling with river restoration, noting that effective waste disposal is critical to preventing further pollution of the Mithi River. She urged the municipal corporation to accelerate the implementation of segregation at source and to adopt eco‑friendly technologies for waste processing.
Munde reaffirmed the state government's commitment to support the BMC through technical guidance and funding, and she promised regular monitoring to ensure that the rejuvenation targets are met within the stipulated timelines.
The minister highlighted the importance of integrating solid‑waste handling with river restoration, noting that effective waste disposal is critical to preventing further pollution of the Mithi River. She urged the municipal corporation to accelerate the implementation of segregation at source and to adopt eco‑friendly technologies for waste processing.
Munde reaffirmed the state government's commitment to support the BMC through technical guidance and funding, and she promised regular monitoring to ensure that the rejuvenation targets are met within the stipulated timelines.