With Mumbai beginning to experience pre-monsoon showers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has accelerated its citywide preparedness efforts to minimise disruptions during the upcoming rainy season.
The civic body is undertaking a range of preventive measures, including drainage cleaning, infrastructure maintenance, disaster preparedness activities and repairs to critical public facilities. The objective is to reduce the risk of waterlogging, ensure public safety and maintain uninterrupted civic services during periods of heavy rainfall.
Across several parts of the city, municipal teams have stepped up on-ground operations as part of the annual monsoon readiness programme. In Bhandup West, civic workers were seen carrying out maintenance work and infrastructure improvements aimed at strengthening the area’s resilience against rain-related challenges.
On Saturday, BMC personnel continued preventive maintenance activities and executed key infrastructure upgrades across multiple locations. The works form part of the corporation’s broader strategy to address potential monsoon-related issues before the peak rainy season begins.
Officials said priority projects are being undertaken to improve public safety, enhance drainage efficiency and ensure that essential civic services remain functional during adverse weather conditions.
The preparedness drive has also gained momentum in Ghatkopar, where the civic administration is focusing on infrastructure upkeep and emergency-response planning. Measures are being implemented to improve disaster readiness and strengthen the city’s ability to respond to heavy rainfall events.
Similar efforts are underway in Govandi, where municipal teams are carrying out ground-level works to improve road conditions, facilitate smoother movement and create safer conditions for residents during the monsoon.
The BMC’s annual pre-monsoon programme includes the desilting of drains and nullahs, inspection of flood-prone locations, repairs to civic infrastructure and coordination among various departments to ensure a swift response to weather-related emergencies.
As Mumbai prepares for the onset of the monsoon, the civic body has intensified monitoring and maintenance activities across the city to reduce disruptions and improve overall preparedness for the season ahead.
Source: Mid-day
