Updated On: 16 May, 2025 09:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
A BMC official said, “When we saw the video of a sofa being dumped in the river, it was shocking. People should understand that a river or drain is not a dumping ground”

During a recent visit for nullah desilting, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani observed floating waste--mainly plastic--dumped in the nullah. Pic/BMC
After a video went viral showing a police official dumping a sofa into the Dahisar river, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to the police department to contact civic ward offices regarding solid waste management and monsoon-related complaints, officials said.
A social media user, with account name 'Citizens Speak' had posted a video X that showed police officials dumping a sofa into the Dahisar river near Bhimashankar Heights, Dahisar West.