To avoid delays in commencing the pre-monsoon desilting of nullahs, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to appoint a contractor to clean drains for two years. The BMC will spend Rs 540 crore on desilting nullahs as well as the Mithi river.

“Every year, the BMC appoints a contractor for desilting work. This process takes time, which delays the work. To avoid this, we have decided to appoint a contractor for two years,” said an official from the BMC’s stormwater drains department.