Archive · 27 Jun 2025
Mumbai Unveils New Drainage Plan to Tackle Heavy Rainfall
Mumbai is creating a new plan to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
The city's current drainage can handle about 55 mm of rain per hour, but now it rains much harder.
The government is providing money to build new pumping stations and use technology from Japan.
The goal is to stop the city from flooding, which has been a problem during intense rainfall.
Mumbai is developing a new drainage master plan to handle rainfall exceeding 100 mm per hour.
The new plan was announced following recent heavy rainfall.
Four new pumping stations will be constructed as part of the plan.
The National Disaster Management Authority will provide funds for the project.
The BMC is incorporating Japanese drainage technologies into the plan.
- Who
- Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar and BMC.
- What
- A new drainage master plan to manage heavy rainfall.
- When
- Announced after recent heavy rainfall.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To improve drainage and prevent flooding during intense rainfall.
Current Challenges
Future Improvements
Drainage Capacity
Current Challenges
The current drainage system is insufficient to handle the intensity of recent rainfall, leading to flooding.
Future Improvements
N/A
- Target Rainfall Capacity
- Exceeding 100 mm per hour
- Initial Funding
- Rs 500 crore
- New Pumping Stations
- 4 planned
- Funding Source
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
- Project Cost Estimate
- Rs 5,000 crore
- Report Completion
- Within one month
- Existing System Capacity
- 55 mm per hour
