Overview
- BMC appointed contractors to begin long-delayed Mithi River desilting after two failed tender rounds stalled the start.
- Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani set a May 31 target to finish storm-water work, including desilting, drain widening, and cleaning culverts under rail lines.
- The city will deploy 14 trash booms at drain outlets to trap floating waste, with priority work at Mogra, Majas, Mankhurd, Somaiya, Vakola and the Dadar–Dharavi drains.
- A public dashboard now shows real-time photos and videos of desilting, and AI systems will review work footage to strengthen monitoring and accountability.
- Officials were told to coordinate with Railways and MMRDA, remove hauled silt within 48 hours, install pumps at vulnerable spots, and hold joint site checks with local representatives.