Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Vintage Juhu Beach Footage Sparks Nostalgia and Debate
A very old photo from 1939 and a video from about 50 years ago of Juhu Beach in Mumbai have become very popular on social media.
These show how clean and peaceful the beach used to be, with lots of sand and few people.
Now, the beach is much more crowded and polluted.
Many people who saw these old pictures and videos felt nostalgic and started talking about how the beach has changed.
Some people blame plastic waste and too much building for the pollution.
Others remember when the beach was cleaner.
There have been efforts to clean up the beach, but it's still a big problem.
This has started a discussion about how to keep the beach clean and how to balance development with keeping the environment nice.
A 1939 photograph and a 50-year-old video of Juhu Beach show a clean, uncluttered shoreline.
The beach is now polluted with marine debris and plastic waste.
Recent clean-up drives have improved the beach but challenges remain.
Social media users blame single-use plastics, urban development, and tourism for the beach's condition.
The footage has sparked nostalgia and debate about pollution and urbanization.
- Who
- Mumbai residents, social media users, volunteers, NGOs, civic authorities
- What
- Vintage footage of Juhu Beach sparks nostalgia and debate about pollution and urbanization
- When
- Photograph from 1939, video from approximately 1974, recent clean-up drives
- Where
- Juhu Beach, Mumbai
- Why
- To highlight the contrast between past and present conditions of Juhu Beach and to discuss the impact of urbanization and pollution
Preservationists
Development Advocates
Beach Cleanliness
Preservationists
Preservationists argue for stricter regulations on single-use plastics and better waste management to restore Juhu Beach's former cleanliness.
Development Advocates
Development advocates suggest that urbanization and tourism are inevitable and that the focus should be on sustainable development rather than reverting to the past.
Urban Development
Preservationists
Preservationists believe that rapid urban development has led to increased pollution and degradation of the beach.
Development Advocates
Development advocates argue that urban development brings economic benefits and that solutions should focus on balancing development with environmental conservation.
- Year of Photograph
- 1939
- Year of Video
- Approximately 1974
- Current Condition
- Polluted with marine debris and plastic waste
- Recent Clean-up Efforts
- Volunteers, NGOs, and civic authorities
- Main Pollution Sources
- Single-use plastics, rapid urban development, rising tourist footfall, inadequate waste disposal