Residents of Mankhurd’s Cheetah Camp can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has removed the solid waste and silt that had been left out in the open for weeks.

The 300-metric-tonne waste was extracted from a clogged nullah in the area. Although it had been removed from the drain earlier, it was left piled up by the roadside for over a month. Recent heavy rains had caused the waste to wash onto the road, worsening the situation.

The four-day cleanup drive was carried out on June 28, 29 and July 1, 2, 2025, following months of persistent appeals from resident Asif Sayyed, other locals, and Dharmesh Barai from the Environment Life Foundation. They had been urging the authorities to act since January.