In an effort to prevent flooding in areas around Mithi river in the future, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up a team to study Japan’s intricate flood control system. Four civic officials, including an additional municipal commissioner, will visit Tokyo later this month.

In September, a team of officers and technical experts from Japan visited Mumbai to understand why the city gets flooded almost every monsoon. They explained to city officials how Tokyo defends the nation against flooding. They then visited Powai, Vihar and Tulasi lakes, and Mithi river and submitted a report to the civic body.