: Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 4:41 PM IST
Mumbai rains: Central Railway refutes Mayor Kishori Pednekar s claim, says working in close co-ordination with BMC
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is not getting support from Railways.
Mumbai: Railway track submerged in rainwater during rain, at Chunabhatti railway station, in Mumbai, Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
(PTI Photo)
The south-west monsoon arrived in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday, the IMD announced and the heavy rains lashed the city and suburbs since early morning, causing water-logging at many places and disrupting local train services as expected.
It also led to traffic diversions and road closures due to waterlogging in various parts of the city. Some of the key roads that were worst affected by the rains include the Western Express Highway (WEH), Eastern Express Highway (EEH) and the Eastern Freeway.
India News: A row erupted on Wednesday when a Twitter user posed a question to the mayor about the status of the BMC global Covid-19 vaccine supply contract on th