While Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials were busy cleaning beaches alongside CM Eknath Shinde during the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on Sunday, residents of Chandivli took matters into their own hands by cleaning a persistent garbage spot in their area. Despite numerous complaints, the civic spot had failed to address the issue. This problematic spot is located in front of the Meenatai Thackeray ground and the civic maternity home in Chandivli.

The residents of Chandivli had been lodging complaints about this garbage spot for several months, but the BMC had not taken their concerns seriously. While the civic body team previously cleaned up the garbage upon notification, it was a temporary solution as the trash would accumulate again within minutes. With the BMC’s attention focused on the national-level Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on Sunday, the residents decided to tackle the issue themselves, as the corporation officials were preoccupied with the event. On Sunday morning, a group of residents took it upon themselves to clean the spot, using the Gandhigiri approach to send a message.