The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a large-scale cleaning operation at and around Azad Maidan in south Mumbai and its surrounding areas to maintain hygiene during the ongoing Maratha quota protests, officials said.

Since midnight on Monday, thousands of sanitation workers and various cleaning equipment have been deployed to ensure the area remains clean, they said.

According to an official statement, over 400 sanitation workers worked through the night, while more than 1,000 staff continued the clean-up during the morning session.