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IN PHOTOS: BMC’s Haji Ali storm water station emits heavy black smoke

Updated On: 26 May, 2025 02:33 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The BMC Storm Water Pumping Station at Haji Ali is playing a crucial role in managing the waterlogging situation caused by the heavy rains in Mumbai. (Pics/ Ashish Raje)

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This station is a part of the Mumbai municipal corporation’s larger drainage network aimed at preventing flooding, especially during the monsoon season when the city is highly vulnerable to water accumulation. Pic/ Ashish Raje
This station is a part of the Mumbai municipal corporation’s larger drainage network aimed at preventing flooding, especially during the monsoon season when the city is highly vulnerable to water accumulation. Pic/ Ashish Raje
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The Haji Ali pumping station, in particular, serves the nearby coastal and low-lying regions, which are prone to flooding during high tide and intense rainfalls

The Haji Ali pumping station, in particular, serves the nearby coastal and low-lying regions, which are prone to flooding during high tide and intense rainfalls

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While the station is vital for safeguarding the city’s infrastructure and residents from the havoc of flooding, it also underlines the need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies to be adopted in the long run

While the station is vital for safeguarding the city’s infrastructure and residents from the havoc of flooding, it also underlines the need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies to be adopted in the long run

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As the rains continue to batter the city, the BMC pumping stations, including the one at Haji Ali, will be working around the clock to ensure water is swiftly removed from inundated areas, reducing the disruption to daily life

As the rains continue to batter the city, the BMC pumping stations, including the one at Haji Ali, will be working around the clock to ensure water is swiftly removed from inundated areas, reducing the disruption to daily life

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This also brings into focus the broader conversation around balancing immediate civic needs with environmental sustainability in urban management

This also brings into focus the broader conversation around balancing immediate civic needs with environmental sustainability in urban management

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Thick black smoke emanating from the chimneys is a stark reminder of the environmental impact of using fossil fuels for such operations

Thick black smoke emanating from the chimneys is a stark reminder of the environmental impact of using fossil fuels for such operations

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