Post the heavy pre-monsoon showers that hit Mumbai this week, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun working on measures along the metro areas in the city to ensure smooth and safe travel for all citizens ahead of the rainy season
Mumbai was hit by pre-monsoon showers this week. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
Post the heavy pre-monsoon showers that hit Mumbai this week, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun working on measures along the metro areas in the city to ensure smooth and safe travel for all citizens ahead of the rainy season.
Emphasising the importance of safety, a senior official at MMRDA stated, “It is important to maintain proper working conditions, as any mistake could lead to loss of life, which is why we are executing an extensive plan of action for the coming monsoon.”
With the removal of 88 per cent of barricades from completed stretches along the metro areas and sealing barricade board bottoms where work is still in progress, the MMRDA aims to ensure free flow of water into the storm drains. While the work is being done to limit water stagnation in low-lying areas, dewatering pumps are being mobilised to drain water in case of waterlogging.
According to another official, an emergency response team consisting of an engineer and 10 labourers would be set up with a round-the-clock disaster control room for registration of complaints. They will also maintain coordination with other agencies. Along with it, separate resources for emergency disaster response are prepared for any works related to the Metro lines.
The authorities are also mobilising teams to fix potholes and testing all electrical equipment to avoid electrical hazards, the official said.
Special planning authority areas, including the Bandra Kurla Complex, Wadala Truck Terminus, and Oshiwara District Centre, will have desilting of major drains and nallas, storm water drain cleaning and tree trimmings done to prevent any accidents, added the official.
The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation, an arm of MMRDA, has also simultaneously begun preparations. According to an official, an advanced monsoon control room to monitor metro stations 24/7 would be set up with an increased metro service frequency during floods. Additionally, the appointment of project-specific nodal officers is underway. Along with this, all 37 operational trains have been water-tested to ensure no water leakage occurs during the commute. With all the precautions being taken, the MMRDA assures that all nine under-construction metro lines would also follow the measures.
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