These 7 Flood-Prone Spots On Central And Harbour Lines Identified By BMC Caused The Monsoon Mayhem Of Sept 25

The havoc that the rains of September 25, 2024, wreaked in the city of Mumbai is still fresh in the minds of Mumbaikars. One of the biggest inconveniences was that the local trains in Mumbai had come to a complete standstill. Many tracks were inundated with water. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or the BMC has since identified seven flood-prone spots on the railway tracks that became the major reason for the halting of trains.

Seven Flood-Prone Spots On Central And Harbour Lines

According to an article which was recently published by Times Now or TN, the BMC has identified seven crucial flood-prone spots on the railway tracks of Mumbai. Five of these seven spots were on the central line and the other two were on the harbour line.

These flood-prone spots were the major reason for the flooding of train tracks on the flooding that ensued on September 25. These are: –

Central Line

1. The Railway Yard at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus or the CSMT.
2. The connecting areas between Sion and Matunga.
3. The storm water drains or SDWs near the Vidyavihar Railway Station.
4. The connecting areas between Vikhroli and Kanjur Marg.
5. The SDWs near the Bhandup Railway Station.

Harbour Line

1. The railway tracks between Kurla and Mankhurd.
2. The railway tracks between Sewri and Wadala.

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BMC To Work On Expanding Drainage Networks On Tracks

As per the Additional Municipal Commissioner of the BMC cited in the TN article, Abhijit Bangar, the drains were clogged. This caused disruption in rainwater drainage from the tracks. As a result, the railway line came to a pause.

However, the BMC is working on expanding the drainage system so that the chaos of September 25 is not repeated again. It will work on widening the drains which will allow for the drainage of an increased amount of water.

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Were you or someone you know stuck in the rainy chaos of September 25? How did you manage to get by? Let us know in the comments section below!

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