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Mumbai marshals ₹1,088 crore for monsoon preparedness and contingency planning

A monthly Rs 20,000 rent assistance programme for residents of unsafe buildings undergoing redevelopment has been launched to ease the transition.

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Overview

  • Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar directed all departments and implementing agencies to fully deploy their allocated monsoon preparedness funds and submit timely compliance reports.
  • Officials sanctioned a Rs 1,088 crore budget for suburban district projects, including road repairs, traffic management and emergency infrastructure.
  • MMRDA and Maha Metro have set up round-the-clock emergency control rooms and are conducting safety audits at high-footfall metro construction sites to prevent disruptions.
  • A detailed contingency plan has been drawn up for crowded stations such as Andheri and Ghatkopar, outlining evacuation protocols and alternative transport arrangements.
  • The committee approved excluding Ketkipada and nearby settlements from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park buffer zone to facilitate in-situ rehabilitation of over 80,000 residents.