As flooding continues to be one of the major concerns during monsoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) along with 400 policemen have now started demolishing structures constructed illegally on nullahs on a war-footing. More than 100 structures on three nullahs at Mukhyadhyapak, Chamdawadi and Irla have been razed to the ground over the past five days. However, demolition work on the Chamdawadi nullah at Bandra East, which is still in progress, is likely to be completed by Sunday.

According to sources, Municipal Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi's contacts at the top levels of other state government departments have helped BMC rope in a large number of cops for the demolition. Civic officials also said that the police officers would be guarding the nullahs along with BMC staff and fine those found throwing garbage in the water bodies.