Milan subway could shed its ‘chronic flooding spot’ tag as traffic movement was not affected at the underpass despite heavy rain on Friday. But Andheri subway was inundated and had to be shut for a few hours in the morning. Officials said major work on drains and the Mogra pumping station can keep the area dry during downpours.

A similar scene had unfolded when the city received heavy rain on August 9. Civic projects worth about Rs 200 crore at Gandhi Market, Hindmata, and Milan subway proved to be successful. Though Hindmata and Gandhi Market didn’t get much rain and did not need the pumping systems to be activated, around 36 lakh litres of water was pumped out of Milan subway on Friday.