Fortified steel flood lock gates at water inlets along the entire stretch of Mithi river and Dharavi between Kurla and Sion and Sion and Matunga stations are bringing hope of mitigation of waterlogging issues in the area this year. The gates will be timed and opened to allow water passage, thus would prove to be crucial during heavy monsoon and waterlogging, said Central Railway officials.

A CR official said, “At many locations, there were issues of seamless flow of water under tracks from railway culverts to BMC drains. It was found that either the surface levels were different or there were some obstructions, leading to waterlogging.”