The garbage helpline, started by CM Eknath Shinde in the absence of corporators and pending civic elections at the BMC has been inundated with thousands of calls and complaints since its launch in June 2023. According to statistics compiled by the civic body, Kurla, Andheri West, and Malad rank as the top three wards with the highest number of garbage accumulation complaints, with Kurla leading the list.

BMC data reveals that the CM's helpline received a total of 6,388 complaints between June 7 and August 8. Out of these, 4,848 complaints were related to garbage accumulation, while 1,540 were related to illegal debris dumping.