Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on Friday reviewed monsoon preparations by the civic authorities in Mumbai. Pics/Kirti Surve
Updated On: 2024-05-24 06:08 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
In the pre-monsoon review meeting held by CM Shinde, Mumbai Guardian Minister Deepak Kesarkar and Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha and BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani were also present
CM Shinde visited the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarter in south Mumbai and also examined the preparations for upcoming rainy season
Earlier, the civic chief Bhushan Gagarani had set a June 5 target for officials to clean all nullahs in the city as part of monsoon preparations in the city
Gagarani has reportedly asked zonal deputy municipal commissioners and assistant municipal commissioners to visit the spots at least twice a day to take stock of work done
Gagrani had instructed that trash booms be installed in narrow drains to trap floating material and told officials to take the help of locals
According to data, BMC has completed 95 per cent of the desilting work