Cheeta Camp in Mankhurd has been grappling with severely clogged nullahs for over a year. Local residents, who once contributed voluntarily to cleaning efforts, have stopped doing so post-COVID due to financial constraints.

Despite repeated attempts since January to reach out to the authorities, residents have faced ongoing obstacles. Dharmesh Barai from the Environment Life Foundation has been working with local social activist Asif Sayed to involve officials in cleanup operations. Sayed said, “I’ve been trying to address the garbage issue for years, but only since January have we made a full-fledged effort to get the authorities to clean the area.”

Kids play at the playground near the nullah, which gets flooded after rain