IN PHOTOS: BMC covers open drain that led to woman's death during heavy rains in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has covered the open drain in which a 45-year-old woman had died during heavy rains in Mumbai. Pics/Atul Kamble

Updated On: 2024-09-27 09:10 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

The Mumbai civic body had on Thursday announced a high-level probe into the death of the woman. Pics/Atul Kamble

The incident had occurred at 9.20 pm on Wednesday near gate no. 8 of MIDC, Andheri East, police earlier said

The victim was identified as Vimal Anil Gaikwad, a resident of MIDC area

Local police and the fire brigade were alerted and they took the woman to the Cooper Hospital where she was declared brought dead, the police said

In a release issued on Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said a three-member committee, headed by deputy municipal commissioner (zone 3) Devidas Kshirsagar, will submit its report on the incident within three days

Mumbai fire brigade chief Ravindra Ambulgekar and chief engineer (vigilance) Avinash Tambewagh are the other two members of the committee

Mumbai and Thane had received heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening and several parts of the two cities were inundated. The local train services were affected and at least 14 incoming flights diverted to other cities

Next Gallery

IN PHOTOS: Sada Sarvankar firm on decision to contest from Mahim even as rival Amit Thackeray enjoys football

Related Photos