The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has set a target of clearing 4.63 lakh tonnes of silt from nullahs and 2.75 lakh tonnes from Mithi river before May 31. “Eighty four per cent desilting was completed across the city. The major works are in the western and eastern suburbs as well as Mithi river. Ninety two per cent desilting work was completed on Mithi river,” said a BMC official from the storm water drainage department.

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The south city desilting work was lagging behind as only 39 per cent of the mud was removed till May 15. The BMC deployed an additional contractor, following which 20 per cent silt was removed from city nullahs in Dadar, Mahim, Parel, Worli and Wadala areas. Till now, 26,000 tonnes of silt—out of 45,000 tonnes—were removed. But there are some patches where work hasn’t started yet, or just started. 

Cleveland Bunder nullah in Worli, where 1,562 tonnes of silt is supposed to be removed before the monsoon is one of them. NSC nullah in Worli, Sheikh Mistri nullah in Wadala, Sheth wadi nullah and Textile mill nullah in Mahim are stretches where less than 15 per cent of desilting has been completed.