Overview
- The initiative is a collaboration between The Ocean Cleanup, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
- Deployments will roll out in phases beginning before the monsoon season in 2026.
- Barriers are intended to intercept plastic before it reaches the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
- Trombay and Malad were selected through data-driven analysis as major sources of ocean-bound plastic.
- A survey by The Ocean Cleanup estimates Mumbai releases about 5 million kg of plastic into nearby waters each year, affecting coastline, mangroves, protected species, and coastal livelihoods.