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Mumbai Resident’s Reddit Post Demands Accountability for Oshiwara Roadside Garbage

Reddit users are sharing practical steps to escalate the waste complaint through BMC’s online channels

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Reddit post on garbage on Mumbai roads goes viral, ignites heated debate.  | Image: Reddit/Screengrab

Overview

  • A Behraum Baug resident posted seven images of mixed plastic, food waste and construction debris lining Oshiwara roadsides and warned the piles risk disease and rodent infestations ahead of the monsoon.
  • The Reddit entry challenged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s failure to install dustbins or maintain regular inspections and waste collection in the area.
  • The user also faulted neighbors for discarding trash carelessly and asked for details on an official grievance portal to file formal complaints.
  • Other Reddit contributors advised lodging complaints via the BMC’s social media handles and tagging international influencers to amplify pressure on authorities.
  • Commenters highlighted that chronic waste-collection gaps in slum neighborhoods and widespread public apathy have fueled the long-standing roadside dumping issue.