Flood Control Measures Should Be Implemented, and Guidelines on Flood Lines Must Be Redefined: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai : In several riverside areas of the state, there has been no record of floods for many years. However, the existing flood line restrictions are hindering development. Therefore, flood control measures should be implemented along all rivers, and the guidelines concerning flood lines must be redefined, directed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

A review meeting regarding various development works in the Murbad Assembly Constituency of Thane district was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Fadnavis at Sahyadri Guest House. Present at the meeting were local MLA Kisan Kathore, Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department Asimkumar Gupta, MMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee, Additional Chief Secretary of the Public Works Department Manisha Mhaiskar, Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department Dr. K. Govindaraj, MSEDCL CMD Lokesh Chandra, and senior officials from various relevant departments.

While reviewing various development works in the Murbad constituency, Chief Minister Fadnavis reviewed the flood lines marked along the Ulhas River on maps and compared them with the actual ground situation. He instructed the Water Resources Department to conduct a fresh survey of the flood lines, especially in areas that have not experienced flooding in many years.

Regarding the Belvali-Katrap railway crossing overbridge in the Kulgaon-Badlapur area, he directed the MMRDA to expedite the project. He also instructed the municipal council to immediately complete the formalities for constructing an overbridge parallel to the railway line from Datt Chowk to Samarth Nagar. Additionally, he emphasized accelerating the SATIS project for the development of Badlapur railway station and the work on the Badlapur East-West connecting railway flyover from Garage Road to Hopeline Power House.

Chief Minister Fadnavis also reviewed the metro project from Kanjurmarg to Badlapur (via Airoli, Shilphata, and Katai), which is being implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, and instructed that the ongoing processes be completed within the stipulated timeframe.

Regarding the current status of the Kalu Dam, Fadnavis conducted a review. As a separate electricity substation is essential for Badlapur city, he directed the MMRDA to promptly approve the land required for the proposed Tata Power substation. He also instructed the Home Department to approve the MIDC land proposal for establishing a police station at Kulgaon. Concerning unauthorized construction at a school built on private property in Kulgaon, he suggested modifying the reservation status so that the municipal council can take over and run the school.

Chief Minister Fadnavis also reviewed various local projects underway in the Kulgaon-Badlapur area.