Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) launched a major ‘Highway Cleanliness Drive’ on Sunday, September 28, under the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The civic body has called on citizens, organisations, and institutions to actively participate in the initiative, which began at 7 am on key highways across the city. The drive aims to keep roads cleaner and motivate residents to take part in sanitation efforts.
The campaign focuses on two of Navi Mumbai’s busiest routes—the Sion-Panvel Highway and the Thane-Belapur Road. These highways are vital links connecting Navi Mumbai with Mumbai, Thane, Panvel, and Pune. While the Sion-Panvel Highway comes under the Public Works Department, NMMC has taken responsibility for cleaning the stretches that pass through the ci