October 14, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) swung into action on Monday to clear mounds of uncollected garbage at Khandawala Compound Road in Vakola, just hours after a mid-day report exposed the civic body’s inaction. A JCB loader was deployed, and the site was cleaned up within a single morning — bringing temporary relief to residents who had been battling poor sanitation for over two years.
Residents of four housing societies along the stretch — including Amity Apartments — have long endured a neglected, kuchcha road that turns waterlogged during the monsoons and becomes a dumping ground for the rest of the year. Despite repeated complaints between August 18 and 29, the civic body failed to act. The residents escalated the issue by calling the BMC’s 1916 disaster management helpline multiple times between September 16 and 29, but their grievances went unanswered.
“No one was taking our complaints seriously. Even on Sunday night, we suspect someone from the nearby slum area had dumped even more garbage. When the BMC came to inspect the area following mid-day’s report on Monday morning, the staff found larger amounts of garbage in the dump and needed to clean it mechanically,” said Yatin Shah, a representative of Amity Apartments.
Shah also questioned the inconsistency in garbage collection. “A garbage collection van picks up our waste every morning. However, this area was ignored,” he added. The dumped waste included household trash, dry waste, construction debris, and discarded household items.
Residents have demanded disciplinary action against officials of the H East ward’s solid waste management department, urging the civic body to ensure consistent garbage collection and long-term cleanliness in the area to prevent a repeat of the issue.
Source: Mid-day
