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BMC gears up for monsoon; 80 per cent of drain desilting completed, says Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde
Updated On: 01 June, 2026 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Speaking during the inspection, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said drain-cleaning operations had begun a month earlier than usual to ensure Mumbai is better prepared for heavy rainfall

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said the municipal administration is closely monitoring the quality and pace of work. Pic/BMC
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has said that more than 80 per cent of the city's drain-cleaning work has been completed as civic authorities intensify preparations ahead of the monsoon season.
The mayor conducted inspections at several locations, including Vashinaka in Chembur and the Somaiya Nala in Ghatkopar (East), to review the progress of desilting and flood-prevention works.
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