Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today participated in the ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ drive at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai. As part of the campaign, he was seen collecting waste in garbage bags. This campaign will run until October 2nd. On this occasion, Mr. Shinde praised the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, noting that its benefits are evident and that people are now more aware of cleanliness. He said that cleanliness is the mantra of health. In a related development, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has initiated a deep cleaning drive in the city, which has helped reduce pollution significantly.