In a mega cleanup drive in the Aarey in Mumbai, on the occasion of World Environment day, a record 94 tonnes of waste was pulled out on Monday. Mumbai’s wildlife conservation NGO and the Empower Foundation conducted a mega cleanup drive. Mumbai's one of the largest housing complexes in the suburbs, Oberoi Splendor having 1450 apartments and housing more 6000 citizens led this initiative with Empower Foundation to conduct a mega cleanup drive at Aarey on June 5, 2023. Pics/Empower Foundation
Updated On: 2023-06-05 08:43 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Students of Oberoi International School also participated in this unique drive which got all the stakeholders together – led by MLA and ex-minister Ravindra Waikar, MCGM P South and K East wards, Aarey Dairy Department and Forest Department led by RFO, Narendra Muthe and his staff
The MCGM brought in huge machines including 5 JCBs, 10 Dumpers, 5 SCVs and Tempos along with 230 MCGM staff to participate in the mega cleanup drive. As many as 14 important zones and 35 spots of garbage were identified to be cleaned up during the drive
The drive saw more than 300 citizens participate in this initiative as a result of which around 94 tonnes of waste was pulled out of Aarey
The waste as analysed by Empower Foundation was a mix of dry and wet waste and also 'illegally' dumped large construction debris, left over food allegedly thrown by caterers and medical waste was found during the drive
Dr. Jalpesh Mehta, Founder Chairperson of Empower Foundation confirmed that “Around 40 per cent of the waste has its source inside Aarey thrown by settlements and illegal encroachments while a large 60 per cent waste has come from outside like construction debris and catering food illegally dumped into Aarey at night and also tourists littering plastic and glass bottles on weekends
