Urban Ecology

Environmentalists Launch Urgent Clean-up Drive for Mumbai’s Powai Lake

A fresh wave of environmental activism has emerged in Mumbai, with concerned citizens launching an urgent campaign to rescue the city’s iconic 600-hectare Powai Lake from severe pollution. Activists are demanding immediate action from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to address the unchecked flow of 18 million liters of untreated sewage daily into the lake, which has transformed it into a reservoir of filth. The campaign calls for the “Clean Powai Lake” mission to be integrated into the broader Swachh Bharat initiative, emphasizing the vital role wetlands play in urban ecosystems. [19]