Mumbai’s construction and demolition waste collection has risen by about 46 per cent on a comparable January–September basis in 2026, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation intensifies registration, vehicle tracking and enforcement against unauthorised debris disposal.
The civic body said approximately 2.06 lakh metric tonnes of C&D waste was collected between January 1 and October 18, while around 2.01 lakh metric tonnes was processed during the same period. The quantity collected has already exceeded the approximately 1.69 lakh metric tonnes recorded during the entire calendar year 2025.
The measures are being implemented under the guidance of the High Power Committee overseeing air pollution mitigation in Mumbai. The BMC said the framework is intended to ensure that debris generated at construction and demolition sites is transported through designated channels and delivered to authorised processing or unloading facilities.
The civic body is using the Mumbai Debris Control and Tracking System, or MDCTS, to register construction sites and stakeholders involved in debris generation and transportation. It has instructed all civic wards to identify and register private, government, semi-government and municipal construction and demolition sites.
As of Monday, 499 stakeholders had registered on the MDCTS portal, including 331 builders and developers. The BMC recorded 48 registrations on Monday alone, including 40 builders and developers, indicating a rise in participation as the system’s implementation is expanded.
The system also requires vehicles transporting construction debris to use Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring Systems. The BMC said vehicle tracking would allow authorities to monitor movements and verify whether each load reaches an authorised destination rather than being dumped on roadsides, open spaces or other unauthorised locations.
Mumbai currently has two BMC-operated C&D waste processing facilities, located at Dahisar and Daighar. Bulk waste generators have been directed to transport debris only to authorised recycling facilities. The civic body said increased ward-level monitoring and follow-up had contributed to the higher quantity of waste reaching authorised facilities.
Enforcement has also increased. Between April 1 and October 15, civic authorities detected 42 cases involving the transportation of C&D waste without an approved plan. The BMC said it collected penalties totalling Rs 10.50 lakh during this period. Non-compliant vehicles may attract penalties of up to Rs 25,000 per vehicle per day.
The BMC has linked the monitoring system to two urban concerns: illegal dumping and construction-related dust. The High Power Committee has repeatedly stressed the need to improve compliance with debris transportation rules as part of efforts to address air pollution. The civic body said every construction site should be registered, every debris vehicle tracked and every load delivered to an authorised processing or unloading facility.
The BMC has issued circulars and public notices, conducted training for ward-level officers and instructed its departments to continue identifying sites and monitoring compliance. Builders, developers, contractors and other stakeholders can register through the Mumbai Debris Control and Tracking System portal.
