Mumbai: As part of the Mumbai Monsoon preparations, representatives of the public of Mumbai today (19 May 2026) visited and inspected the Britannia Rainwater Harvesting Centre on Ray Road, Lovegrove Rainwater Harvesting Centre in Worli and Cleveland Rainwater Harvesting Centre. The Minister for Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Co-Patron Minister of Mumbai Suburban District, Shri. Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Mayor of Mumbai Ritu Tawde, MLA Mr. Amit Satam and various officials of the Municipal Corporation participated in the visit. Considering the geographical structure of the Mumbai Metropolitan City, the Municipal Corporation has prepared a comprehensive action plan for the speedy and effective drainage of rainwater collected in low-lying areas. This project has been submitted to the central government for approval. Speaking to the media on this occasion, MLA Mr. Amit Sattam said that Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has been continuously reviewing the pre-monsoon works by visiting the work sites for the last fortnight. After inspecting the drainage cleaning and road development works in the Eastern and Western Suburbs as well as the City Division, various officials led by him today (May 19, 2026) inspected various rainwater harvesting centres and got detailed information about the system there and monsoon preparations. Minister for Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Co-custodian Minister of Mumbai Suburbs Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Mayor Ritu Tawde, MLA Amit Satam, Leader of the House of the Municipal Corporation Ganesh Khankar, Chairman of the Standing Committee Prabhakar Shinde, Chairman of the Impro Group Prabhakar Shinde, Shiv Sena MLA G M Leo also participated. Scindia Doshi (Sakre), Chairman of the Education Committee Rajeshree Shravadkar, Chairman of the ‘BEST’ Committee Trishna Vishwasrao, Chairman of the Architecture Committee (City) Yamati Jadhav, Chairman of the Architecture Committee (Suburbs) Chairperson Sangeeta Sharma, Public Health Committee Chairperson Mrs. Harish Veman and Chairman BEST Chairman BBS. Makwana, Corporator Rohidas Lokhande, Corporator Ajay Patil, Corporator Bhaskar Shetty and other public representatives participated in the visit. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijeet Bangras was present on the occasion along with the concerned officers of the Storm Water Drainage Department. Mayor Ritu Tawde said that the important work of releasing the accumulated storm water into the sea during heavy rain and high tide is done through storm water drainage centers. During low tide, the flood control gates are open, at this time the water in the drain naturally goes directly into the sea through gravity. The rainwater collected during high tide is released into the sea with the help of drains. Flood control gates are used to prevent sea water from entering the drain during high tide. Apart from this, this mechanical mesh system is used to stop the waste in the drain. Currently, 6 collection centres are functioning, namely Haji Ali (Mahalakshmi), Arla (Juhu), Lovegrove (Worli), Cleveland (Worli Village), Britannia (Ray Road), Gujrband (Santa Cruz). Mayor Shrimati said that the work of the remaining 2 collection centres, namely Mahol (Chembur) and Mogra (Visakhapatnam), is in progress. Talking to media persons, MLA Mr. Amit Satam said that the officials of the Municipal Corporation are independently and collectively inspecting and monitoring the pre-monsoon works. They are taking information about the various steps taken by the administration. Apart from this, they are also giving necessary instructions. Efforts are being made to remove the water accumulated in the low-lying areas at a fast pace to avoid inconvenience to the Mumbaikars during the monsoon season. Pumping stations provide great relief to the Mumbaikars. Therefore, an inspection was conducted today to see if these pumping stations are functioning properly. In addition, more than 550 pumping sets have been deployed at various locations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to pump water. Drainage/river cleaning work is in progress. It is believed that the cleaning work of the drain will be completed within the stipulated time. He said that the administration has been directed to prevent solid waste/floating waste from entering the sea. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation has prepared a comprehensive action plan for fast and effective drainage of rainwater collected in low-lying areas, keeping in mind the geographical structure of the Mumbai metropolis, through the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT, Mumbai). This plan has been submitted to the Central Government for approval. This plan will be implemented with Central funds.

Mumbai: Municipal Corporation is using modern technology to keep the beach and the surrounding area clean. In this regard, unmanned electric boats (electric boats) have been started in the Gateway of India and Budhwar Park areas to collect floating waste in the sea. These boats collect about 80 to 90 kg of floating waste from these areas daily.

As per the instructions of Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, various steps are being taken under the supervision of Ashwini Bhide, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi and Deputy Commissioner (Solid Waste Management) Kiran Dighavkar.

In this context, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner (Zone-1) Chanda Jadhav and under the leadership of Assistant Commissioner (A Division) Gajanan Belle, two unmanned electric boats have been operated in the Bharati Kendra and Budhwar Park areas of the ‘A’ Division of the Municipal Corporation. These boats are fully electric and are environment-friendly. They have a Vehicle Traffic Management System (VTMS) and a Global Positioning System (GPS), through which the navigation, working area and safety of the boat can be controlled. These boats are capable of carrying out the work of collecting floating waste at sea more efficiently and in a planned manner.

Mumbai: Emphasis should be given to repair the walls and fences of the railway bridge and widening the bridge outlet. Strong (durable) nets should be installed at the outlet of the culvert. So that along with the drainage of rainwater, garbage coming from residential areas also does not get stuck in the drains. Apart from this, garbage stuck at the outlet should be removed and all the bridges should be cleaned before the monsoon. Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde said that the Municipal Corporation Administration and the Railway Administration should work in coordination to ensure that water does not accumulate on the railway tracks and in the areas adjacent to the railway station and to keep Mumbai safe from floods during heavy rains. As part of the pre-monsoon works, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation is rapidly taking up the work of removing garbage from drains in Mumbai. Under this, Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde visited the drain cleaning and railway plot cleaning works in the eastern suburbs today (18 May 2026). During this inspection tour, Shinde reviewed the works of railway culverts, drain cleaning, water lifting pumps etc. Prabhakar Shinde inspected the bridge over Neelam Nagar Nallah in Devikarpa Housing Society in Mulund (East), railway flyover over Nanipara Nallah in Railway Yard in Mulund (East), railway flyover over Nallah in Ocean Nagar, bridge over Nallah in Washer. Nallah bridge over Devkibai Chawal in Ghatkopar (East) and railway flyover over Jolly Gymkhana Nallah near Railway Station in Vidya Vihar (East). Local Corporator Rakhi Jadhav, Corporator Dharmesh Giri, Corporator Dr. Archana Bhalrao, Deputy Chief Engineer (Rainwater Channels) Sunil Dutt Russell, Deputy Chief Engineer (Rainwater Channels) (Eastern Suburbs) Sanjay Angale, Senior Divisional Engineer of Central Railway Shri Sachin Panchal and other concerned officers were present on the occasion. During the inspection of the culvert at Nanipara drain in the railway yard in Milind (East), it was found that there is a large population on the western side of the drain and the waste of this population is coming directly into the drain. Since this waste is going directly into the large drain, there is a possibility of blockage in the drain. Keeping this in mind, strong iron nets should be installed on the western side of the drain where there is a population. So that the waste does not come directly into the drain, Shinde directed the railway authorities. The ongoing work of cleaning the drain is satisfactory. However, the work should be expedited to prevent accumulation of rainwater and the remaining work should be completed within the stipulated time. If all the work of cleaning the drain is done, then there will be no water accumulation in Mumbai this year, for this coordination between the Municipal Corporation and the Railway Administration is necessary. Shinde said that both the administrations should work with proper coordination. The walls of all other bridges, including the bridge on Crompton Nallah near Toyo Engineering Company in Kanjurmarg (West), should be repaired before the monsoon season. The Railway Administration should also give high priority to widening the bridge. It should be ensured that the railway cables adjacent to the bridge opening are kept as far away from the ground as possible. So that the garbage flowing in these cables does not get stuck. Shinde said that overall the administration should make efforts to make Mumbai flood-free this year.