Mumbai stepped up its pre-monsoon drain-cleaning and related works after Mayor Ritu Tawde directed the civic administration to accelerate the work across the city without compromising on quality ahead of the monsoon season. Accordingly, drain-cleaning operations were undertaken in Bandra in Mumbai’s western suburbs ahead of the May 31 deadline. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE
Updated On: 2026-05-15 07:31 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Tawde said that while the pace of work must increase due to the approaching monsoon, the quality of desilting and road work should not suffer
Last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directed all the agencies operating in the city to complete pre-monsoon works on priority through coordinated planning, as part of efforts to minimise flooding and disruptions during the rainy season
The civic body said slow water drainage has been identified at 93 locations across the city and suburbs. Drainage channels are being cleaned regularly to prevent blockages, BMC stated
The BMC reported that desilting of the Mithi River has reached 27.13 per cent completion, while work on major drains stands at 38.97 per cent, as on April 15
The civic body said efforts are ongoing to accelerate desilting work to ensure smooth discharge of stormwater before the monsoon intensifies.
