In its yet another attempt to solve the waterlogging issues in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed 25 auto-activated rainwater detection meters to measure flood lines at chronic waterlogging spots in the city.
Besides, the system will be set up at 75 more locations in the suburbs in the next two months, reports stated. However, the effect of the project will be seen next year in monsoon as this year’s rainy season is set to end soon.
This development came after the civic body failed to combat the waterlogging problems at chronic spots in Mumbai during peak season of monsoon this year. Mumbai has several spots across the city where water gets accumulated easily as they are below sea level.
With this, the BMC can make a flood map of the city, which will help them tackle regular waterlogging spots better.
An official from storm water drain department stated that with only one month remaining, we may have to wait for the next monsoon to get actual results. But the system will work for the next few years and will get data to tackle flood spots.
How it works
The flood metres are being installed at waterlogging spots. As soon as the water level reaches one centimetre, the system gets activated. There are various colour signals to indicate the level of water at that spot.
There is also an alarm system which will alert when the system is hit by something or gets stolen. The system is attached to a rainfall gauge, so the data of rainfall will also be analysed.
Locations where gauges have been installed
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