The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday stepped up its pre-monsoon desilting operations across the western suburbs. As per the official statement, senior officials from the BMC directed the teams to accelerate work and ensure timely completion before the onset of the rainy season.

The official statement also noted that during an on-ground inspection on Tuesday, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs), Dr Vipin Sharma, reviewed the progress of desilting activities in key areas, including Kandivali, Borivali, and Dahisar. Sharma further emphasised the need to expedite the cleaning of major and minor drains and strictly adhere to the May 31 deadline.