Overview

• The NDMA has approved Rs 500 crore for urgent flood-mitigation works and directed the BMC to draft a detailed action plan for high-risk areas
• The proposed master plan will upgrade stormwater drains to handle rainfall exceeding 100 mm per hour and target a peak capacity of 120 mm per hour
• Four new pumping stations are planned at Maharashtra Nagar, Dharavi T-Junction, Mogra, and Mahul to relieve flood-prone zones such as Kurla and Andheri
• An IIT expert panel is reviewing the BMC’s draft plan, which will integrate Japanese drainage technologies and coordinate with Railways, Metro Rail, and MMRDA, with a final report due within a month
• A recent BMC study recorded 21 days of high-intensity rainfall in 2024, highlighting the limitations of the current 55 mm per hour system and the need for major upgrades