The Mithi will not overflow during the monsoon if everything goes to plan. The BMC has decided to stop diverting excess water from Vihar lake into the river during the rainy season as the practice has been and which causes water levels to rise. BMC is now planning to divert the excess water to its Bhandup pumping station and purification plant.

The civic body is now planning to divert the excess water to its Bhandup purification station and purification plant and called for tenders to put the infrastructure in place. The evaluation process is underway and the project is expected to be completed two years from the day the work order is issued.