The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC ) removed nearly 10,000 kilograms of waste from the historic Banganga Tank at Malabar Hill on Monday, September 22, and Tuesday, September 23. The cleanup followed the end of the Pitru Paksha rites, when a huge amount of waste was seen floating.

The first signs of fish deaths were seen on Sunday, September 21. Devotees had started offering food, flowers, and other items as part of the two-week rituals. As per sources, the submersion of organic and floral offerings reduced oxygen levels in the water. This led to the death of a large number of fish.

According to officials, more than 6,000 kilograms of waste were removed on Sunday alone. On Monday and Tuesday, about 2,000 kilograms each were cleared. The waste also included dead fish, plastic

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