Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has expressed his skepticism regarding the significance of numbers in nullah desilting, stating, “I have asked the civic officials not to show the numbers, show the result. If the city will flood in the monsoon, we will take action.” Assuring the citizens, the chief minister emphasised his focus on outcomes rather than statistics. Accompanied by Guardian Minister for Mumbai suburban district Mangal Prabhat Lodha and civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal, chief minister Shinde inspected the ongoing desilting work of the Mithi River and Vakola nullah.

When questioned about his satisfaction with the progress of drain desilting, he replied, “As per officials, every year a certain quantity of silt needs to be removed from the nullah. But I have ordered officials to excavate the silt till the bottom of the nullah appears. We will appreciate good work. But if the city floods, we will take action on the officials concerned.” The chief minister emphasised that strict action would be taken in cases of water logging even during regular rainfall, not just heavy downpours.