Updated On: 07 February, 2022 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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In order to alleviate floodwater woes of Mumbaikars during the monsoon, the BMC is going to add another rescue machine to its arsenal. A Quick Response Vehicle equipped with dewatering pumps, jetting system and other tools will help give an immediate response to complaints about stormwater drains to nullahs across the city.
In this paper, a BMC official has been quoted as saying that waterlogging and flooding have been longstanding problems in Mumbai during the monsoon. Though measures have been taken to tackle these problems, the BMC is now thinking about acquiring a vehicle with all equipment to tackle any stormwater drains problem.