A joint survey of waterlogging-prone spots should be conducted, and necessary measures should be planned

Proper coordination among all agencies is essential to ensure uninterrupted suburban railway services, Gagrani stated, the officials said

Bhushan Gagrani chaired a district disaster management authority`s pre-monsoon meeting, which was held at the civic headquarters on Friday. During the meeting, he said all agencies working under MMRDA, Metro projects, and other development must ensure that no debris is left at project sites. Assistant Commissioners of each ward must coordinate with respective agencies to remove construction debris. Once the local work is complete, barricades should be removed to restore traffic movement, they said

All additional Commissioners and other officials of the BMC, along with representatives of other government agencies, were present for the meeting. In this meeting, Gagrani also directed that the public announcement systems in railway stations remain operational and that tree trimming within railway premises be completed by the end of May, an official said

According to the official, during heavy rains, dewatering pumps are installed in low-lying areas. This year, 482 such pumps will be deployed across the city and suburbs. The civic chief suggested that geo-tagging should be used to track their operation, and any pump failing to function on time must result in action against the responsible officials