Mumbai's construction and demolition waste collection up 46 per cent in 2026 as BMC tightens tracking and enforcement

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has intensified monitoring and enforcement of construction and demolition CampD waste management in Mumbai under the guidance of the High Power Committee overseeing air pollution mitigation measuresAccording to the civic body approximately 206 lakh metric tonnes of CampD waste were collected between January 1 and October 18 while around 201 lakh metric tonnes were processed during the period The collection has already surpassed the approximately 169 lakh metric tonnes recorded during the entire calendar year 2025The BMC said the measures include stricter implementation of the Mumbai Debris Control amp Tracking System MDCTS mandatory registration of construction sites tracking of vehicles transporting debris and the transportation of waste only to authorised processing or unloading facilitiesThe High Power Committee has repeatedly stressed the need for effective implementation of these measures to curb illegal dumping and constructionrelated dust and to support efforts to improve Mumbais air qualityIn line with the committees directions the BMC has issued circulars and public notices conducted training for wardlevel officers and instructed all wards to identify and register private government semigovernment and municipal construction and demolition sitesCampD waste collection rises in 2026The civic body reported a substantial increase in the quantity of construction and demolition waste reaching authorised facilities On a comparable JanuarySeptember basis CampD waste collection increased by approximately 46 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2025Mumbai has two CampD waste processing facilities operated by the BMC located at Dahisar and Daighar Bulk waste generators are being directed to transport construction debris only to authorised recycling facilitiesThe BMC said sustained monitoring and followup at the ward level have contributed to the increase in waste collection and processing The civic bodys framework aims to ensure that debris is transported through designated channels rather than being dumped illegally on roadsides open spaces or other unauthorised locations499 stakeholders registered on MDCTS portalAs of Monday a total of 499 stakeholders had registered on the MDCTS portal including 331 builders and developersOf these 48 registrations including 40 builders and developers were recorded on Monday alone indicating an increase in registrations as the civic body steps up implementation of the waste management systemThe BMC has directed all wards to ensure that construction and demolition sites across different ownership categories are identified and registered The system is intended to improve accountability by tracking debris from the point of generation to its authorised destinationThe civic body has also emphasised the installation and active use of Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring Systems VTMS on vehicles transporting construction debris The system is intended to help authorities monitor vehicle movement and verify whether waste is being delivered to authorised facilitiesBMC collects Rs 1050 lakh in penaltiesThe BMC has also strengthened enforcement against violations of construction and demolition waste transportation rulesBetween April 1 and October 15 2026 civic authorities detected 42 cases involving the transportation of CampD waste without an approved plan Penalties totalling Rs 1050 lakh were collected during this periodNoncompliant vehicles may attract penalties of up to Rs 25000 per vehicle per day the civic body saidThe enforcement measures are aimed at ensuring compliance with the prescribed transportation procedures and preventing debris from being disposed of at unauthorised locationsBMC steps up efforts to curb construction dustThe civic bodys stated objective is to ensure that every construction site is registered every vehicle carrying debris is tracked and every load reaches an authorised processing or unloading facilityThe endtoend monitoring framework is intended to strengthen accountability among builders developers contractors and other stakeholders involved in construction and demolition activitiesThe BMC said improved tracking increased recycling and stricter enforcement would help prevent illegal dumping and control constructionrelated dust which is among the sources of urban air pollutionStakeholders can access the Mumbai Debris Control amp Tracking System portal at httpsmdctsmcgmgovin to register and use the system