After consistent follow-up with the administration, we are glad to share this important update.
I am a Mumbaikar/ Navi Mumbaikar
I see TV and news media creating a fuss over BMC’s / NMMC’s failed response. Yes I agree that the BMC / NMMC failed in responding or pre-planning adequately to the water logging at a city level but have not We failed in our civic sense at individual level?
We throw food wrappers and plastic plates and spoons out of trains / cars windows and that does not bio-degrade causing blockade in drains – then the tracks are water logged and trains shut – who is to be blamed – BMC / NMMC or we?
We flush our condoms, sanitary pads and plastic objects down the toilet drain instead of putting it in garbage bin – this blocks the sewer flow speed – who is to be blamed – BMC/NMMC or We?
We park our cars on streets in such a way that drains could not be cleaned by BMC /NMMC trucks – who is to be blamed – BMC /NMMC or We?
We do not segregate waste into wet and dry waste – We or OUR waste collector dumps the garbage irresponsibly on the roads and it litters in rain waters – who is to be blamed – BMC / NMMC or We?
We do not carry re-usable bags to the market and bargain with the sabziwala to give us extra plastic bags instead of going plastic free – who is to be blamed – BMC /NMMC or We?
We can easily carry water in reusable bottles when we venture out of home – yet every time we purchase mineral water and add to plastic waste once finished – who is to be blamed – BMC / NMMC or We?
Change starts with Us – Be a responsible citizen first.
Plz share if u agree……
Divya Vaibhav Gaikwad
Corporator, Vashi.
