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Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation plan aims to end Mumbai's chronic monsoon waterlogging

Updated On: 09 July, 2026 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar

The Maharashtra government has proposed a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation project aimed at draining water from all flood-prone locations within 30 minutes during heavy rain and high tide.

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Vehicles were passing through the rainwater that had accumulated on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road at Krishna Colony, Dahisar East on Monday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

Vehicles were passing through the rainwater that had accumulated on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road at Krishna Colony, Dahisar East on Monday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

The Maharashtra government is banking on a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation project to provide a long-term solution to Mumbai's recurring monsoon waterlogging. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that the proposal has been submitted to the Government of India. Once approved, the project aims to ensure that water from all 370 flood-prone locations is drained within 30 minutes, even during heavy rain and high tide.

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CM Devendra Fadnavis
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