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Mumbai steps up monsoon preparations; Mayor Ritu Tawde reviews drain desilting
Updated On: 14 May, 2026 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde also reviewed the functioning of flood control gates used during high tide conditions and sought technical details from engineers about flood prevention measures

The Mumbai mayor instructed officials to complete all drain cleaning work by May 31, 2026. Pic/BMC
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has directed the civic administration to speed up drain cleaning work across the city without compromising on quality as the monsoon season approaches.
During an inspection tour of western suburbs on May 14, 2026, Ritu Tawde reviewed ongoing desilting work in rivers and drains as well as road development projects being carried out by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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