The BMC has turned to mini piping stations to control localised floods and started work on four mini pumping stations at Mahalaxmi, P D’Mello Road, Wadala and Chunabhatti. There are two such stations at Gandhi Market and Hindmata which have been operational since last monsoon.

The city currently has six big pumping stations at Lovegrove, Cleveland Bunder, Haji Ali, Irla, Britannia and Gazdarband to pump out excess water from big nullahs into the sea in case of heavy rain and high tide. As several areas continue to witness localised flooding and several clearances are required to set up the big pumping stations in coastal regions, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation decided to set up the mini pumping stations.