Overview
- City officials on Monday and Tuesday reported large-scale pre-monsoon desilting with Mumbai saying over 80% of drains are cleaned and BMC data showing major drains at about 101% of their target.
- Pimpri‑Chinchwad reported 92.33% of its 141 drainage channels cleared and Hyderabad agencies said nearly 98% of desilting was done after identifying 202 waterlogging points to prioritise.
- Pune acknowledged slower progress, pushed its deadline to June 15 and said roughly 70–85% of different drain types are complete depending on the civic report.
- Local inspections and operational checks are ongoing, including pump and sluice reviews, zone‑wise teams, tree trimming and traffic planning to limit disruption during heavy rain.
- Civic activists and local reporting in cities such as Pune, Pimpri‑Chinchwad and Nagpur say many nalas and interior stretches remain clogged, raising doubts about dashboard figures and leaving neighbourhoods vulnerable if heavy rains arrive.