Updated On: 24 October, 2025 08:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to an official release, the city saw an increase of around 600 to 700 metric tonnes of waste per day between October 18 and 21, taking the daily total to approximately 7,300 metric tonnes

The BMC said that regular cleaning drives were conducted across Mumbai and its suburbs. Representational Pic/File/iStock
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said that it has cleared more than 3,000 metric tonnes of additional waste produced in Mumbai during the Diwali festival celebrations in the city, reported the PTI.
According to an official release, the city saw an increase of around 600 to 700 metric tonnes of waste per day between October 18 and 21, taking the daily total to approximately 7,300 metric tonnes.