- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city of Mumbai.
- IMD issued heavy rainfall alerts, resulting in waterlogging in the low-lying area of Andheri, Mumbai.
- Capital city of Maharashtra, Mumbai, is experiencing severe weather including intense rainfall and thunderstorms, leading to issues and flooding.
- CM addresses rain-related emergency in Mumbai and reviews situation across Maharashtra.
Mumbai Announces Rs 13,000 Crore Flood Control Master Plan
What happened
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has drawn up a Rs 7,345.9 crore plan to manage flood risk in Mumbai under the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme. This plan is part of a larger Rs 13,000 crore integrated flood control master plan announced by Devendra Fadnavis. The project, guided by the National Disaster Management Authority and the Government of Maharashtra, will include measures such as stormwater drainage augmentation, pumping stations, and coastal embankments.
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Why it matters
The plan represents a major public investment in infrastructure aimed at tackling chronic flooding issues in Mumbai. The total project outlay includes taxes and three existing works, such as Mithi rejuvenation and Mogra and Mahul pumping stations.
Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, is currently experiencing severe weather, including intense rainfall and thunderstorms, which has led to flooding.
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Who's involved
- MumbaiLocation where the flood mitigation infrastructure will be implemented.
- Devendra FadnavisAnnounced the Rs 13,000 crore integrated flood control master plan.
- Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationDrawn up the Rs 7,345.9 crore implementation plan under UFRMP.
- Government of MaharashtraProvides policy mandate and oversight for the Rs 13,000 crore plan.
- National Disaster Management AuthorityProvides guidance for the project under the master plan.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationSpeculative
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation might incur consultancy costs of about Rs 110.2 crore to prepare detailed designs for the works.
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The entities involved
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Mumbai
capital city in Maharashtra, India
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Maharashtra
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
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Devendra Fadnavis
18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
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