The Bombay High Court highlighted that clogged drains, encroachments, and misuse of public spaces have worsened Mumbai's monsoon waterlogging issues.
BMC not solely responsible for waterlogging: HC
Jul 07, 2026
05:56 pm
What's the storyThe Bombay High Court has said that the perennial problem of waterlogging in Mumbai is not solely the fault of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The court observed that encroachments, blocked drains, and misuse of public infrastructure "have made waterlogging our own creation."
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