Amid complaints about the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) lack of monsoon preparedness, citizens have claimed that vehicles meant for cleaning drains in areas such as Vikhroli are being used to transport construction debris falsely labelled as silt from construction sites. Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has appointed the chief engineer of the vigilance department to lead an investigation into the allegations and submit a report within 15 days. 

A flooded road in Kannamwar Nagar 2 and near Vikhroli court on May 26

“The vigilance officer has been directed to submit a report within 15 days, following which appropriate action against the culprits will be determined,” a BMC official said. According to residents, numerous vehicles are loading construction materials from sites in Vikhroli under the pretence of silt removal. These materials are then transported to designated dumping grounds, with falsified log sheets used to legitimise the operation.