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Mumbai Rains: Heavy Showers Lash City, Orange Alert Issued Warning More Intense Rainfall – Check For Waterlogging, Local Train Status Here

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Mumbai: Mumbai and its neighbouring districts began the week under heavy downpours on Monday morning, as rains that started late Sunday night continued into the day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for September 29, warning residents of intense spells throughout the day. While rainfall was slightly less severe than Sunday’s deluge, authorities have urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and remain vigilant.

On Monday, waterlogging was once again reported in parts of Byculla, Andheri, Mulund and Govandi, although major traffic disruptions were avoided. Train services, the city’s lifeline, were marginally affected. Central Railway services ran 10–15 minutes late, Harbour line was delayed by 5–10 minutes, while Western line trains continued to operate on schedule.

A red alert had been in place on Sunday for Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, and Raigad. The torrential rain severely disrupted daily life, with many arterial routes in the city submerged. Localities across the western suburbs and South Mumbai reported waterlogging, slowing down road traffic.

Between 8 am and 5 pm on September 28, several city pockets recorded heavy rainfall, ranging between 77 mm and 102 mm. The western suburbs bore the brunt, with Dindoshi (102 mm) and Malad (101 mm) recording the highest showers, followed closely by Borivali (97 mm), Malwani (95 mm), and Magathane (94 mm).

In the island city, rain intensity was slightly lower but still impactful. Byculla topped with 95 mm, while Wadala (84 mm) and Matunga (82 mm) also faced steady downpours. The eastern suburbs experienced relatively lighter showers, with Powai (84 mm), Mulund (80 mm), and Chembur (77 mm) registering moderate rainfall.

According to IMD data, rainfall recorded in the 12 hours ending 8.30 pm on Sunday stood at 93.2 mm at Colaba observatory and 54.9 mm at Santacruz observatory, indicating heavy but uneven distribution across the city.

Officials have warned that Monday afternoon and evening could bring renewed heavy showers, raising the possibility of fresh waterlogging. With the monsoon showing no signs of retreat, the combination of rainfall and high tide could continue to pose challenges for commuters. For now, Mumbai remains on high alert as residents brace for another day of soaking rains, even as the city’s transport system and administration attempt to keep life moving under difficult weather conditions.

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Work on Panjrapur pumping station begins, 15% water supply cut likely in some western and eastern suburbs of the city

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Mumbai: The Hydraulic Engineering Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is undertaking a major project to replace the existing 6.6 kV High Tension (HT) Control Panels at Mumbai-3A Pumping Station in Panjrapur. As a result, water supply from Panjrapur to Bhandup Water Treatment Plant will remain suspended for a period of 20 hours i.e. from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. As a result, water supply may be reduced by 15% in some parts and sub-parts of the city. The Eastern Suburbs Municipal Corporation administration humbly requests the citizens to take notice of this and extend their cooperation. The project involves replacing the 6.6 kV HT Control Panels at Mumbai-3A Pumping Station in Panjrapur. Under this initiative, 10 existing old HT Control Panels will be replaced with 10 new, modern, and efficient HT Control Panels. In the first phase, 4 out of a total of 10 HT control panels will be replaced. The work is to be carried out from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. In order to carry out the work safely and in an orderly manner, it is necessary to shut down the ‘Mumbai 3A Pumping Station’ for about 20 hours. As a result, water supply from Panjrapur to Bhandup Water Treatment Plant will remain suspended for this 20-hour period i.e. from 9:00 AM on July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on July 29, 2026. This may result in a 15% reduction in water supply across the city and water supply may be reduced in some areas. The Suburbs Municipal Corporation administration strongly appeals to the citizens to take notice of this and cooperate.

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Mumbai: Criminal arrested with a pistol and cartridges from Kala Chowki

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Mumbai: During an operation within the limits of Kala Chowki police station in Mumbai, the police have claimed to have arrested a 32-year-old criminal named Arif Mohammad Aslam Sheikh. The police have also recovered a pistol and 6 live cartridges from his possession. Mohammad Aslam Sheikh has 8 cases of assault registered against him, along with one case registered in Bandra and Sahar police stations. The accused had also been expelled from the city twice. This operation was carried out on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Sharma and DCP Anurag Jain.

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Conspiracy to create unrest in Cockroach Janata Party protest exposed, Maharashtra Cyber ​​operation: More than 500 accounts involved in misguidance

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber ​​Cell has exposed the conspiracy of the Cockroach Janata Party to create violence and nationwide unrest during the protests and identified 500 such handles that were active and active from outside the country. The Pakistani conspiracy has also been exposed in this. The Cyber ​​Cell has taken action in the matter of spreading false information, misinformation campaigns and malicious content on social media during the protests. In this, 500 such accounts have been identified and closed after being closed. These accounts were active in adversely affecting national security and social harmony in the country. In view of the nationwide protests related to the Cockroach Janata Party CJP, Maharashtra Cyber ​​has identified such accounts during an operation. Their data was studied and such videos that were created using AI and other methods were found in the examination of deep fake videos. This includes an attempt to spread unrest among the public and affecting national security. Anti-social elements were spreading misleading propaganda through such accounts on social media. During the monitoring, 429 accounts and objectionable content were removed from social media, along with other sources including X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, which had misleading content. About 100 accounts were also found that were posting misleading content with the help of AI. This includes more than 140 posts and profiles that were created with artificial AI. This has been confirmed by SP Ajay Kumar Bansal. He said that misleading posts and videos are still viral on social media, in which case the police are taking further action.

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