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HT did its rainstorm review with a board of four specialists including two previous city architects and two subject activists. The board appraised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) storm readiness a wretched 5.1 out of 10. The review was done on Friday, June 3. It ought to be noticed that there was a high tide amid the visit prompting a reverse of water in a few nullahs (stormwater channels). 

Five out of the nine nullahs that the board went by scored under five out of 10. Most nullahs went to were loaded with refuse and the desilting work was a long way from being done, even a week after the due date. Here is a glance at how the BMC 

did its employment this year: 

HT Monsoon Audit: Nullahs that could overflow this monsoon


Mithi River, BKC : Various major and minor nullahs stream into the Mithi River; Vakola nullah meets the waterway at the BKC intersection. It is a standout amongst the most critical streams as its water level will choose whether the western rural areas and some parts of focal Mumbai will confront flooding. 

What the HT board discovered : Floating material as bushes were found in extensive numbers at the site. The board observed it to be another marvel. They additionally said the nearness of the bushes is an unmistakable sign that the work is deficient at a standout amongst the most urgent locales in the city. 

"Desilting work is still in advancement with the machines observed to be at the site. The drifting bushes observed in generous sums must be expelled promptly." 

DK Phatak, previous strong waste administration engineer 

Ratin g: 5.25/10 

Kranti Nagar, Kurla : This is a significant stretch of the Mithi stream as it goes through the low-lying regions of Kurla and Kalina, after which it streams under the airplane terminal runway. If not cleaned, the high-populace ranges close to the air terminal will be overflowed. 

What the HT board fou nd: The work at this site was observed to be the most attractive by the board. Be that as it may, some measure of gliding material was still found in the nullah. 

"One of the best-cleaned nullahs, in any case, the BMC needs to finish the work of building sidewalls at the site." 

HT Monsoon Audit: Nullahs that could overflow this monsoon


Nikhil Desai, a resident extremist 

Rating: 6.25/10 

Perused more: The spots in Mumbai powerless against flooding this storm 

Perused more: Nullahs obstructed, Mumbai not rain-prepared yet: HT review 

Gobar nullah, close Milan Subway Santacruz (East): This nullah keeps running nearby the Milan metro that is a vital east-west connection associating SV Road toward the Western Express roadway. The state of desilting at this nullah is specifically in charge of flooding at the metro which is helpless against waterlogging and witnesses substantial flooding quite a long time. 

What the HT board found: While one a player in the nullah was observed to be perfect, the other part was not touched by any means, specialists noted. Specialists additionally proposed expanding the conveying limit of the nullah to dodge real immersion amid an overwhelming deluge. 

"The powers don't appear to be made a fuss over one side of the nullah itself. Better readiness can go far in abstaining from flooding at this powerless spot." 

James John, a dissident

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