The monsoon is expected to lash Mumbai in some 10 days, going by the annual arrival of rains in the second week of June, but the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) started the pre-monsoon work just five days ago.

It is doubtful whether the civic body will be able to wrap up the pre-monsoon reinforcements before the season begins, leading commuters to worry about bumpy rides on rugged roads. On the other hand, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority has completed 90 percent of the pre-monsoon work, it says.