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No solution at sight, Andheri subway may get inundated this monsoon, too
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No solution at sight, Andheri subway may get inundated this monsoon, too

The Indian Express·Pratip Acharya·about 1 month ago
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The Andheri subway, which is shut several times after getting inundated every monsoon, may continue to remain so in the upcoming season also, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) not being able to find a solution till now. Civic officials said that a measure will be adopted soon, and the crisis will be mitigated from next year. Located almost one kilometre from the Andheri railway station, the Andheri subway is a key east-west link in the western suburbs. However, during the monsoon, the subway is kept shut due to waterlogging. In 2025, the subway was shut 33 times between June and October, while in 2024, it was shut 35 times during this period, and in 2023, the subway was shut 21 times. Speaking to The Indian Express, Abhijit Bangar, additional municipal commissioner (Projects), said the authorities are looking at two probable options — diversion of the existing drainage network and construction of a holding tank.…

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