Mumbai Rains: BMC Begins Tree Pruning Amid Flooding | Civic Failure or Damage Control? | News18

| Mumbai continues to battle heavy monsoon rains, waterlogging, traffic congestion and civic disruption, even as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a city-wide tree pruning drive.

The timing of the exercise has sparked sharp criticism, with opposition leaders and residents questioning why preventive pruning was not completed before the onset of the monsoon.The BMC has maintained that tree pruning is being carried out to reduce risks posed by weakened branches and improve public safety during the rainy season.

However, critics argue that such preventive measures should have been completed well before the arrival of heavy rains to minimize disruption and avoid emergency operations during adverse weather.In this LIVE broadcast, we bring you ground reports from rain-hit areas, updates on waterlogging, traffic advisories, civic response, official statements, and expert analysis on Mumbai's monsoon preparedness.

We also examine whether the city's infrastructure is keeping pace with increasingly intense rainfall events.Stay tuned for continuous LIVE coverage, verified updates, and the latest developments from Mumbai. -news n18oc_india ...