According to senior civic officials, illegal shops are only obstructing pedestrians, it was giving a bad look at the city. The number of illegal shops was increasing with each passing day.
In an effort to keep residents healthy during the monsoon season, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has released a set of guidelines to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases. Among the recommendations are to thoroughly clean all living spaces, to use only boiled or filtered water for drinking, and to avoid contact with flood water.