Bringing some relief to the residents of Chandivli’s Sangharsh Nagar from the problem of waste-laden streets and gullies, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday initiated a seven-day crackdown on agencies responsible for cleaning the area under the Swachh Mumbai Prabodhan Abhiyan (SMPA).

As part of the initiative, agencies must now maintain a daily attendance record of their staff and submit a daily progress report to the BMC’s L ward office, which has jurisdiction over the area. “The agencies will also be fined for non-attendance and non-performance of work, as per the guidelines of the SMPA,” an official from the L ward told mid-day.

Contact workers began cleaning the area after notices were sent to self-help groups. Pics/By Special Arrangement