BMC U-turns On Pump Reduction, Increases Monsoon Readiness After May Floods

June 11, 2025: In a significant policy reversal, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that 514 dewatering pumps will be deployed across Mumbai this monsoon, surpassing last year’s count of 482. The civic body had earlier planned to scale back the number of pumps to 414, citing improvements in the stormwater drainage system. The […]