Archive · 26 May 2025
NMC Prepares for Monsoon: Barricades Ambazari Lake Overflow
The local government is getting ready for the rainy season.
They are putting up barriers at the lakes to keep people safe from overflowing water.
Firefighters are also practicing what to do if there's an emergency and checking their equipment.
They want to prevent flooding like they had last year.
This is all part of a plan to quickly help people if something goes wrong during the monsoon.
NMC fire department is preparing for the monsoon season.
Barricades are being placed at the Ambazari Lake's overflow point.
Similar measures will be taken at Futala and Gorewada lakes.
Mock drills and equipment checks are underway for emergency response.
A monsoon disaster management plan has been announced to address potential flooding.
- Who
- Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) fire department.
- What
- Barricading overflow points, mock drills, equipment checks, disaster management plan implementation.
- When
- Preparations underway before monsoon, started recently.
- Where
- Ambazari Lake, Nagpur, also Futala and Gorewada lakes.
- Why
- To ensure public safety and prevent incidents during monsoon.
- City
- Nagpur
- Lakes Involved
- Ambazari, Futala, Gorewada lakes
- Lead Agency
- NMC Fire Department
- Action
- Restrict public access to overflow points
- Historical Context
- September 23, 2023, floods
