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IN PHOTOS: Pre-monsoon drain desilting underway at Mumbai's Bandra East

Updated On: 15 May, 2026 07:31 PM IST | Divya Nair

Mumbai stepped up its pre-monsoon drain-cleaning and related works after Mayor Ritu Tawde directed the civic administration to accelerate the work across the city without compromising on quality ahead of the monsoon season. Accordingly, drain-cleaning operations were undertaken in Bandra in Mumbai’s western suburbs ahead of the May 31 deadline. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE

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A contractor uses a long-boom excavator to remove mud and garbage from an open drain near Bairam Naupada at Anant Kanekar Marg (Station Road) in Mumbai’s Bandra East as part of pre-monsoon desilting works ahead of the rainy season. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

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A contractor uses a long-boom excavator to remove mud and garbage from an open drain near Bairam Naupada at Anant Kanekar Marg (Station Road) in Mumbai’s Bandra East as part of pre-monsoon desilting works ahead of the rainy season. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
Tawde said that while the pace of work must increase due to the approaching monsoon, the quality of desilting and road work should not suffer

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Tawde said that while the pace of work must increase due to the approaching monsoon, the quality of desilting and road work should not suffer

Last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directed all the agencies operating in the city to complete pre-monsoon works on priority through coordinated planning, as part of efforts to minimise flooding and disruptions during the rainy season

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Last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directed all the agencies operating in the city to complete pre-monsoon works on priority through coordinated planning, as part of efforts to minimise flooding and disruptions during the rainy season

The civic body said slow water drainage has been identified at 93 locations across the city and suburbs. Drainage channels are being cleaned regularly to prevent blockages, BMC stated

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The civic body said slow water drainage has been identified at 93 locations across the city and suburbs. Drainage channels are being cleaned regularly to prevent blockages, BMC stated

The BMC reported that desilting of the Mithi River has reached 27.13 per cent completion, while work on major drains stands at 38.97 per cent, as on April 15

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The BMC reported that desilting of the Mithi River has reached 27.13 per cent completion, while work on major drains stands at 38.97 per cent, as on April 15

The civic body said efforts are ongoing to accelerate desilting work to ensure smooth discharge of stormwater before the monsoon intensifies.

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The civic body said efforts are ongoing to accelerate desilting work to ensure smooth discharge of stormwater before the monsoon intensifies.

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