The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is considering using vehicle-mounted dewatering pumps during the monsoon. These pumps will be geotagged to prevent misuse.

After the 2005 deluge, the civic body began using dewatering pumps to remove accumulated rainwater from roads. Until now, these pumps were stationed at fixed locations. “Many times, we found that water had accumulated in nearby areas, while the location where the pump was stationed did not have a significant amount of water. So, we are considering using vehicle-mounted dewatering pumps, which can operate around their designated locations,” an official said.