For the last few years, floods have become a usual catastrophe in Mumbai at the time of the arrival of monsoon rains. This year is also no exception. The monsoon was late for a few days, but when it started, people are happy that the rains have arrived, but the floods also followed. The floods cause not only traffic jams, but the entire busy life of Mumbai is slowed down and people put to much difficulties. In the floods a few years back, the city was almost under water for more than one day and the people had to walk 20 or more km to reach their homes through the water filled roads.

This is not the case of Mumbai alone. Most of the cities like Delhi, Kolkatta face the same disaster. It is mainly because of water logging since the sewage arrangements are faulty and there is no outlet for the huge rainwater to flow away. Neither the state government nor the Municipality / City corporations take actions to clean the sewage and make ready for the arrival of the monsoon. Heavy taxes are collected towards social amenities, but it is either wasted or whisked away by corrupt officials/contractors.

There should be a strong public movement so that the government and the corporations are compelled to take necessary action so that  avoidable difficulties can be reduced or completely stopped.