Mumbai's Clean-Up Marshal Program Scrapped Amid Complaints

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to terminate its clean-up marshal program after receiving numerous complaints from citizens and delivering unsatisfactory service. The decision follows a proposal by the civic solid waste management department and approval from the BMC Commissioner.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to discontinue its clean-up marshal program starting April 4, a response to a multitude of complaints from citizens and reports of inadequate service quality, an official confirmed on Thursday.

Numerous grievances prompted the civic solid waste management department to propose terminating the initiative, a proposal which the BMC Commissioner has now approved. The complaints reportedly emerged from all 24 city wards.

Following the commissioner's approval, the BMC made the decision to end the program. Citizens who encounter marshals imposing penalties despite the program's termination are advised to report such incidents to the respective ward officers.

(With inputs from agencies.)