Kranti Nagar Flooding
400 Residents Evacuated as Mithi’s Water Level Closes Danger Mark
Water level of Mithi River rose up to 3.9 metres due to heavy rains, caused flooding in the low-lying areas of Kurla’s Kranti Nagar.
Interview of Stalin D. director of Vanashakti
Every monsoon, Mumbai braces itself for flooding, and the Mithi River often lies at the centre of the crisis. This year was no different, with the river overflowing into Kranti Nagar in Kurla, displacing hundreds of residents. But why does this 18-kilometre stretch of water cause so much damage?
Stalin D. director of Vanashakti, an NGO that has been working on various environment issues in the city shed some light on the situation of Mithi which lead to flooding and it’s exploitation throughout the years.