Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Byculla Residents Praise Police for Hawker Removal, Drug Fight
In Mumbai, people in the Agripada and Byculla areas came together to celebrate a big cleanup.
They removed a lot of street sellers who were hiding drug dealers.
The police and local groups worked together to make the streets safer for kids and students.
Residents say the area is cleaner and less crowded.
The police also said they had caught many drug users in the past year.
Residents of Agripada and Byculla gathered to celebrate removal of unauthorized hawkers and curb drug trade.
BMRA, St Andrew's Marathi Church, and civic authorities led the anti-hawker drive.
Saeed Moosa claims about 70% of hawkers removed, improving safety for youth.
Police registered ~150 drug consumption cases in 10 months, but residents credit joint action.
The drive cleared 400-500 hawkers from key roads, easing congestion and improving access to schools and churches.
- Who
- Residents of Agripada and Byculla, BMRA, police, corporators, St Andrew's Marathi Church
- What
- Anti-hawker drive to remove unauthorized hawkers and curb drug trade
- When
- Sunday morning
- Where
- Jhula Maidan, Agripada, Byculla, Mumbai
- Why
- To improve safety, reduce drug trade, clear congestion, and improve access to schools and churches
- Location
- Agripada and Byculla, Mumbai
- Event
- Anti-hawker drive
- Participants
- Residents, BMRA, police, corporators, St Andrew's Marathi Church
- Hawkers removed
- 70% (approx 400-500)
- Drug cases registered
- 150 in 10 months
- Date of gathering
- Sunday morning