Why it may not flood in Mumbai this monsoon
Last updated on: June 18, 2010 10:32 IST
The monsoon has finally arrived in India's financial capital, leaving many citizens in fact worried. Will there be floods in Mumbai once the monsoon gets active? A repeat of the dreaded July 2005 floods? The answer is NO, if the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai or BMC is to be believed.
"It is our aim that in the near future, streets of Mumbai witnesses minimum or zero-flooding during the rains," said Aseem Gupta, BMC additional commissioner.
The civic body's confidence stems from the success from the pumping station projects at Irla and Haji Ali.
For the first time in the history of the western suburbs in Mumbai no flooding was witnessed at Milan Subway on Tuesday.
Till last year, Milan Subway near Santa Cruz was known as the hotspot for photojournalists who would find knee-deep flooding even after a persistent drizzle.
Though the monsoon is still in the initial stages, the city has already received 265 mm of rainfall compared to 5 mm in 2009 till June 15.
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