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- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought approval for a Rs 14.5-crore, two-year contract to operate and maintain trash boom systems installed across six rivers and nullahs in Mumbai's western suburbs.
- The booms, installed in July 2022 following National Green Tribunal directions, trap floating plastic waste before it reaches mangrove belts and the Arabian Sea.
- The previous maintenance contract lapsed on September 30, 2025, and operations were sustained using a contingency provision until February.
- After a tendering process, Virgo Specialties Pvt Ltd emerged as the lowest bidder at 1.3% below BMC's estimate, and the proposal will be placed before the civic standing committee.
What to watch next
- Standing committee's decision on the contract approval at Thursday's meeting
- Whether the new contract is approved or the BMC chief's emergency powers are used to continue operations in the interim
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