The underground water tank was constructed as a solution to the continuing water logging in the traditional low lying area of Parel during each monsoon. After the underground water tank was built last year, this year too waterlogging was reported near Hindmata cinema and nearby areas. Therefore, the BMC decided to increase the capacity of the tank to store 1.92 crore litres.
Commuters at nearly 19 suburban train stations in Mumbai are forced to weather the scorching sun and rain every day as they wait for their train, in the absence of full platform covers. It is all in the interest of commuter safety, claim railway authorities, attributing this state of incomplete roofing to space constraints and safety concerns.