Andheri Subway Opens for Traffic as Mumbai Rains Subside

Vehicular traffic moved normally through the Andheri Subway in Andheri on Tuesday morning, with no waterlogging reported following a much-needed respite from heavy rainfall. The clear passage at the crucial underpass brought significant relief to local commuters after days of severe monsoon-related disruptions.

Mumbai woke up to cloudy skies and gusty winds on Tuesday morning, with rainfall activity reducing overnight to light drizzles in the suburbs. The break in heavy downpours allowed municipal authorities to keep the flood-prone Andheri Subway open. Visuals from the area showed cars and two-wheelers navigating the underpass smoothly without any water accumulation.

The ease in weather conditions came after seven days of severe monsoon showers across the city. Although an orange alert remained in place for Tuesday, the temporary dry spell allowed key local transit points to function normally.

While Andheri experienced relief, the heavy rainfall over the preceding days significantly boosted the city's water resources. Mumbai's drinking water stock in the seven supplying lakes rose sharply to 28.92 per cent. According to reservoir data, the water stock increased by nearly 12 percentage points within a 24-hour window, greatly improving the storage levels.

In contrast to the smooth traffic in Andheri, other parts of the Mumbai metropolitan region and railway networks continued to face disruptions. Landslides and waterlogging in the Mumbai Division forced Western Railway to cancel several services, including the Pune-Bhuj and Bhuj-Pune Express trains. Multiple MEMU services were also withdrawn, and the Virar-Surat service was short-originated from Valsad.

Additionally, Western Railway managed to restore local train services between Vasai Road and Virar on Tuesday morning after temporary disruptions caused by the heavy rains. Further north, however, severe waterlogging persisted in Nalasopara and Virar, where roads, shops, and housing societies remained inundated, forcing residents to wade through knee-deep water.