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Mumbai's Garbage Crisis: Aaditya Thackeray Reveals City's Piling Trash and Illegal Hoardings

Aaditya Thackeray has sounded the alarm on Mumbai's worsening civic issues. He wrote a letter to the BMC Commissioner highlighting the sudden failure of garbage collection across the city. The Shiv Sena UBT leader also accused the civic body of selectively allowing illegal political hoardings based on affiliation. Furthermore, he linked the problem to the government's broader neglect of environmental concerns like poor air quality.

Key Points: Aaditya Thackeray Slams BMC Over Mumbai Garbage and Illegal Hoardings

  • Aaditya Thackeray writes to BMC chief over garbage collection collapse after a decade
  • He alleges illegal political hoardings are allowed for ministers but removed for opposition
  • Thackeray criticizes govt for ignoring terrible AQI, prioritizing builders over citizens
  • He claims no response from CM Fadnavis on ending the illegal hoarding "race"
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Aaditya Thackeray raises concern over 'garbage piling' and 'illegal hoardings' in Mumbai

Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray writes to BMC Commissioner, alleging garbage collection collapse and selective action on illegal political hoardings across Mumbai.

"Garbage is now piling up not only in remote corners but also at several junctions, important roads, religious places, and outside residential buildings. - Aaditya Thackeray"

Mumbai, Dec 5

Shiv Sena-UBT leader and former Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray, on Friday, raised serious concerns over deteriorating garbage management and unchecked illegal political hoardings across Mumbai.

In a letter to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Aaditya Thackeray highlighted the sudden collapse of a system that had worked efficiently for more than a decade.

He noted that over the past two years, garbage has not been collected on time in many lanes across Mumbai.

"Garbage is now piling up not only in remote corners but also at several junctions, important roads, religious places, and outside residential buildings," he said.

He questioned the BMC Commissioner on the precise reason for the debris not being collected, asking what went wrong if the mechanism changed, if the contractor had been diverted, or if the BMC had diverted its workforce.

He also addressed the issue of illegal political hoardings and banners, recalling a court order banning them years ago.

He said that the BMC now appears to be interpreting the court order selectively.

He alleged that if hoardings belong to Ministers or their supporters, they are allowed to remain for at least two weeks.

Aaditya Thackeray said that when foreign dignitaries visit, the state government itself erects numerous illegal hoardings, making Mumbai look more disorganised.

He claimed that action is taken only against the hoardings of the Opposition and local mandals.

The Shiv Sena-UBT leader said that he had even written to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urging an end to this "race" of illegal hoardings, suggesting that if the announcement was made that no hoardings would be put up, the issue would be completely resolved.

However, he added that he had received no response.

He hoped to receive a reply and expecting appropriate action from the BMC Commissioner.

Earlier, Aaditya Thackeray criticised the state government for the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai with poor air quality index (AQI) level.

"Even as the AQI of Mumbai gets terrible each day, and we compete with Delhi in the "terrible AQI" race, the governments from top to bottom, currently controlled by the BJP and its allies, conveniently ignore the plight of the people. All they care about is builders and contractors and not citizens," he said.

He also blamed the administration for prioritising construction, tree felling and "development" at the cost of the environment.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally someone is speaking up! The illegal hoardings are an eyesore and a safety hazard. They block footpaths and views. The selective action by BMC is so obvious. If you have the right political connection, you can put up anything.
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Aman W
While I appreciate Thackeray raising these issues, let's not forget this is also political season. All parties do this. The real solution is for citizens to be more responsible too. We can't just blame the government for everything.
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Sarah B
As someone who moved to Mumbai for work, the decline in cleanliness and air quality in the last two years is very noticeable. The AQI is a serious health concern that seems to be ignored. Development shouldn't mean destroying the environment.
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Karthik V
The garbage issue is directly linked to public health. Piles of trash lead to mosquitoes and diseases. BMC must fix the contractor system and ensure timely collection. This is not a political issue, it's a basic civic right for every Mumbaikar.
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Nisha Z
He is right about the hoardings during foreign visits! It's so embarrassing. We want to show a clean, modern Mumbai to the world, not a city cluttered with political ads. The double standards need to stop. Action should be equal for all.

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