Shinde, who visited the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation control room, said teams from BMC, Railway Department, Disaster Management Department and NDRF are working in close coordination to take necessary measures to drain water from waterlogged spots in Mumbai.
Shinde said schools have been closed as a security measure. He appealed to citizens not to come out of their homes unnecessarily as the weather bureau has announced orange alert on the Konkan coast for the next 24 hours.
He said, “BMC will soon start 7 pumping stations including Morgan and Mahul pumping stations to remove water and the carrying capacity of Mithi and Poisar rivers will be increased. BMC will also install flood gates so that sea water does not flow into the rivers during high tide.
“BMC has taken action against encroachment in these areas. There is a need to widen rivers and canals. BMC will do this work soon. BMC is going to install pumps and floodgates at various places so that the water collected after heavy rains can be drained into the sea. Because of the floodgates, sea water will not enter the city even during high tide,” Shinde said.
He further said that BMC has constructed holding tanks in Hindmata and Milan subways, which has helped in tackling the problem of water logging in these areas. He said that such holding tanks would be built elsewhere also. Apart from this, micro tunneling done under the railway track has been helpful in dealing with water logging.
Shinde said heavy rains were also reported in coastal districts and he reviewed the situation with the state disaster management control room.
Shinde said schools have been closed as a security measure. He appealed to citizens not to come out of their homes unnecessarily as the weather bureau has announced orange alert on the Konkan coast for the next 24 hours.
He said, “BMC will soon start 7 pumping stations including Morgan and Mahul pumping stations to remove water and the carrying capacity of Mithi and Poisar rivers will be increased. BMC will also install flood gates so that sea water does not flow into the rivers during high tide.
“BMC has taken action against encroachment in these areas. There is a need to widen rivers and canals. BMC will do this work soon. BMC is going to install pumps and floodgates at various places so that the water collected after heavy rains can be drained into the sea. Because of the floodgates, sea water will not enter the city even during high tide,” Shinde said.
He further said that BMC has constructed holding tanks in Hindmata and Milan subways, which has helped in tackling the problem of water logging in these areas. He said that such holding tanks would be built elsewhere also. Apart from this, micro tunneling done under the railway track has been helpful in dealing with water logging.
Shinde said heavy rains were also reported in coastal districts and he reviewed the situation with the state disaster management control room.