BMC Misses June 10 Deadline As Mithi River Remains Choked, Raising Mumbai Flood Risk
An India Today ground report reveals that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has missed the June 10 deadline for the Mithi River desilting project. Despite
An India Today ground report reveals that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has missed the June 10 deadline for the Mithi River desilting project. Despite awarding a 30 crore rupee contract to two companies in April to remove 1.32 lakh metric tons of silt, the river remains choked with natural vegetation, debris, and mudslides. At the Bandra Kurla Complex and Kurla outfall areas, no BMC staff or heavy machinery were present to execute the cleaning work.
The retaining walls and water flow channels are obstructed, raising concerns about potential flooding in low-lying areas such as Kurla, Kalina, and Santa Cruz during the monsoon. A local Congress corporator highlighted that the administration reduced the desilting target from previous years, yet the required work remains incomplete. During the inspection, the reporter also confronted a contractor over the phone regarding the absence of labourers and excavators at the site.
The incomplete desilting work leaves Mumbai vulnerable to waterlogging, reminiscent of the 2005 floods. Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel.
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