The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday evening, July 7, announced restrictions on public movements at beaches across Mumbai, reports stated.
This move came in the wake drowning incidents this year on several beaches in Mumbai during monsoon. Additionally, this development also comes at a time when the IMD has issued a red alert for tomorrow, July 8 and an orange alert till July 10. Mumbai has witnessed heavy lashes for the fourth consecutive day today, July 7.
In an official statement released by the civic body, the BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal directed that during the period of orange and red alert by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the beaches in Mumbai shall be open for entry for general public between 6 am to 10 am only for morning walks.
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“On receipt of these orders, Police department, Fire Brigade department's life guards and the staff concerned with the beach maintenance shall be informed to ensure compliance of these orders. Necessary instructions should be placed on all such beaches to inform the public of these restrictions immediately,” the statement further mentioned.
According to reports, since June 1, the total rainfall registered in Mumbai was 43 per cent of the season's total required rainfall of 2,205 mm at 958 mm.
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