For years the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has paid the Railways for the cleaning of culverts and nullahs etc on their premises, and to construct bridges used for vehicular traffic. Now the BMC has asked them for a certificate of expenditure. The new BMC commissioner, Pravin Pardeshi, has asked them (Railways) to give a break-up of the expenditure. The issue was discussed during the joint meeting for monsoon preparation on Friday, and Railway officials have agreed to send their written reply. However, it has not yet been sent to the BMC.

The works carried out

As per the BMC's records, since 2015, the Storm Water Drains Department (SWD) has paid nearly Rs 15 crore to the Central and Western Railways administration for de-silting work alone. Even this year, the civic body has paid around Rs 2 crore to the Railways (both WR and CR), to carry out the pre-monsoon work on their premises.