With incessant heavy rainfall disrupting normal life in Maharashtra, state Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan on Monday urged citizens to avoid monsoon tourism and unnecessary outings, warning that strict action could be taken against those ignoring official advisories.

“The state is experiencing an exceptionally high volume of rainfall. Roads and railway routes have been shut down, and the Pune-Mumbai transport corridor is closed. Schools have been ordered to remain closed. A Disaster Management meeting has been convened at the Mantralaya in Mumbai. I strictly advise citizens against stepping out for tourism or sightseeing in Mumbai. We will announce further decisions shortly,” said the Minister.

The Minister further highlighted the danger posed by severe weather conditions. “Wind speeds have reached 70 to 90 km/h, causing trees to uproot across Mumbai. Despite this, people are gathering in crowds outdoors — please do not do this,” he added.

A red alert has been issued for several areas for Monday and Tuesday, with warnings of heavy downpours and stormy conditions.

Addressing public safety at tourist spots, Minister Mahajan warned, “Some people went to waterfalls recently and unfortunately lost their lives. If citizens do not listen to warnings, we will have to strictly enforce restrictions. This is a natural disaster; please cooperate instead of indulging in politics. If there is water leakage somewhere, it shouldn’t immediately be turned into a political issue. Tragically, six people have lost their lives in Mankhurd. The opposition should avoid actions that cause panic among the public.”

He also noted that while continuous rain has increased water levels in reservoirs, the catchment areas have not yet received as much rain as required, though levels are expected to rise further in the coming days.

Traffic between Pune and Mumbai has been significantly hit, with Raigad, Palghar, Mumbai, and Pune districts bearing the brunt of the torrential downpours. Against this backdrop, Minister Mahajan urged citizens to remain vigilant and issued crucial safety guidelines.

Meanwhile, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has issued instructions specifically for Mumbai. In light of the current weather conditions, private offices have been urged to allow their employees to work from home (WFH) wherever possible.

Additionally, it has been clarified that government offices — excluding essential services — will operate only for half the day. The SDMA has strongly advised citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and adhere strictly to official updates and warnings.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reiterated these warnings, noting that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with wind speeds expected to touch 80 to 90 km/h.

Mumbai, July 4: ( By Kamar Ansari ) In a major enforcement action, the Mumbai Police have suspended the licences of 11 dance bars across the city for a period of one month.

According to official information, the action was taken by the Licensing Department of the Mumbai Police following alleged violations of licence conditions and applicable regulations. During the suspension period, the establishments will not be permitted to operate.

The dance bars whose licences have been suspended are: Urvashi, Commando, Chiranjeevi, Senorita, Sapphire, Sunshine Punjab, Raj Palace, Blue Diamond, Sai Prasad, Swagatam, and Vikas Kuch Home.

Mumbai Police stated that the action forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with licensing rules and maintain regulatory standards. Authorities have also indicated that inspections and enforcement drives will continue, and strict action may be taken against establishments found violating licence conditions.

Further details regarding the specific violations in each case are expected to be released by the authorities.

Mumbai: In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Mumbai, the entire Mumbai Municipal Corporation system is working on a war footing. More than 10,000 officers and employees of the Municipal Corporation are deployed in various parts and are continuously monitoring the situation and taking necessary measures. Due to the continuous heavy rains, water has accumulated in some low-lying areas and traffic has been temporarily closed on some roads in view of the safety of the citizens. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rains on Sunday, July 5, 2026 and the Burhan Mumbai Municipal Corporation administration is appealing to the citizens not to step out of their homes unnecessarily.

In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Mumbai, State Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan today visited the Emergency Control Room at the Municipal Corporation headquarters. He also reviewed the situation in Mumbai. Also, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde visited the Emergency Control Room at the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Headquarters today (July 4, 2026) and reviewed the entire situation.
Meanwhile, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide is continuously reviewing the situation from the Emergency Control Room at the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Headquarters. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijeet Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Avinash Dhakne, Deputy Commissioner (Public Health) Sharad Uday, Director (Emergency Management) Mahesh Narvekar, Principal Officer (Emergency Management) Rashmi Lokhande and concerned officers are present.

Mumbai city and suburbs have been receiving heavy rain since the morning of July 4, 2026. As a precautionary measure for the safety of students, a holiday has been declared for the afternoon session in all private/government schools and colleges in Mumbai on July 4, 2026.

Due to heavy rains in the western suburbs, the Mogra Nallah is overflowing and the smaller drains connected to the Mogra Nallah system are also overflowing. Due to which some roads in the area are submerged in water and traffic is affected. The continuous rain is delaying the drainage of water. In this backdrop, Noor Elahi Seva Road in Chembur, Veera Desai Road in Andheri, Municipal Market Road, Swami Vivekananda Marg, Andheri Bhuvari Marg, Himamaal Junction in Vikhroli, Gandhi Nagar Junction and Parish Park Market roads were temporarily closed for traffic as a precautionary measure. An appeal was made to take alternative routes.

All Zonal Deputy Commissioners and all Assistant Commissioners (Ward Officers) along with concerned officers and employees are present in the office or in their actual work areas. The Deputy Commissioners should personally verify this, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has given clear instructions. As per these instructions, the entire Mumbai Municipal Corporation system is on alert, and officers and employees are working in their actual work areas to deal with any emergency. Heads of all departments, engineers, pump operators, health workers and emergency response teams have been deployed at various locations. Currently, 10,000 employees are working in the field, constantly monitoring the situation and taking necessary measures. Complaints received from citizens through the Municipal Corporation’s emergency control room are being recorded immediately and forwarded to the concerned departments for immediate action. Special attention has been paid to the performance of storm water systems, sewage systems and pumping stations and necessary measures are being taken on a war footing to ensure smooth drainage of rainwater. Officers and employees of the Solid Waste Management Department are working in the field, and health workers are providing continuous services at various locations to ensure that floating solid waste, tree branches and other waste flowing with rainwater do not get stuck in manholes or drains and obstruct the flow of water. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation is working round the clock to ensure that even during heavy rains, the area remains clean, there is no foul smell and Mumbaikars do not face any inconvenience, and all the concerned employees are taking necessary measures together.

In the backdrop of the ongoing monsoon situation, the Municipal Corporation administration has appealed to the citizens to take necessary precautions to avoid the disease of Leptospirosis. The field employees of the Municipal Corporation should also take Doxycycline 200 mg as a preventive medicine for Leptospirosis. These tablets are available from the Municipal Corporation dispensary/dispensary.