Overview

• A 30-minute downpour in Mumbai’s Saki Naka caused severe flooding, with garbage floating through waterlogged streets, sparking public criticism of civic preparedness.
• The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) attributed the flooding to blockages in Nallah No 10 caused by waste dumping from nearby slums and industrial units.
• The BMC has proposed installing 7–8-foot mesh screens along drains post-monsoon to trap solid waste, citing successful trials in Navi Mumbai.
• Flooding also disrupted other parts of Mumbai, including Malad subway, Goregaon, and Dadar, exposing broader vulnerabilities in the city’s drainage infrastructure.
• Activists and residents are calling for systemic reforms, including stricter enforcement of waste management policies and better sanitation measures in slum areas.