Maharashtra Submits Rs 13,000 Crore Mumbai Flood Control Plan to Centre
On July 8, 2026, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government has submitted a Rs 13,000 crore integrated flood control plan to the Central government for approval. The plan aims to provide a permanent solution to recurring flooding across Mumbai, following extreme rainfall that recently saw Colaba record 882 mm and Santacruz record 988 mm of rain within just six days.
Speaking in the Maharashtra Assembly, Fadnavis explained that the multi-crore proposal seeks to ensure that waterlogging at 370 flood-prone locations across the metropolitan region is cleared within 30 minutes of occurrence.
The initiative comes after Mumbai experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall this monsoon, with Colaba and Santacruz receiving nearly 42 percent of the city's annual rainfall in a six-day span. The deluge was accompanied by high winds of 50 to 75 kmph and high tides exceeding four metres.
To combat future flooding, the government has deployed extensive pumping infrastructure. Fadnavis stated that 547 pumping units are currently operational, with a total of 990 pumps available through various agencies including the MMRDA and the Railways. Six major and 10 mini pumping stations are also functioning.
Ahead of the monsoon, civic agencies completed 112 percent of drain desilting and 83 percent of desilting work on the Mithi River. The remaining works under the BRIMSTOWAD project are expected to be finished within the next one to two years.
To prevent corruption in these drainage works, the government introduced an Artificial Intelligence-based fraud detection system. This technology has already detected false claims and inflated bills from contractors, leading to penalties of Rs 12.5 crore in 2025 and Rs 9.25 crore in 2026.
