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Mumbai Cleans Up: Roads Washed to Combat Air Pollution
3 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Mumbai is actively washing 92% of its roads to reduce air pollution.
- Over 676 roads, totaling 1,888 km, have been cleaned using recycled water.
- The BMC deploys mist spray vans, fogging machines, and 14,000 workers.
Mumbai is undertaking a comprehensive five-day drive to wash its roads, a crucial step in mitigating rising air pollution levels across the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has already cleaned a substantial portion of the city's road network, with 676 roads totaling 1,888 km cleansed, representing approximately 92% of Mumbai's total road length.
This initiative primarily targets major arterial roads, bridges, and highways, especially those located near infrastructure development sites. The cleaning process utilizes non-potable recycled water supplied via tankers, ensuring efficient water use. To further combat dust, mist spray vans and fogging machines are also deployed, supported by a dedicated workforce of around 14,000 sanitation workers.
The BMC's efforts extend beyond road washing, as they have also removed substantial amounts of garbage and construction debris from public areas. These combined actions aim to improve air quality, which has recently been recorded as 'moderate' according to the Central Pollution Control Board's AQI.
