The complete dewatering of Swami Vivekanand Sarovar #BandraTalao@mybmcWardHW has now exposed some uncomfortable truths - exactly the concerns repeatedly raised earlier. The emptied talao clearly shows there is no major sewerage connectivity flowing into the lake from surrounding areas, despite this being used as one of the justifications for costly interventions.
What is now visible is equally important, the natural springs remain active even after complete dewatering, with water still percolating into the talao. This raises serious concerns, during desilting and dredging, what safeguards exist to protect these natural springs??
Any damage could permanently alter the talao’s ecology and even risk drying up this historic water body in future.
If sewer inflow was not the real issue, was an expensive Sewerage Treatment Plant even required ? The declining water quality perhaps had more to do with decades of stagnation and lack of continuous aeration/oxygenation.
Could sustained aeration have solved the issue at one-third the cost ?
Sadly @mybmc often appears more focused on awarding big-ticket contracts than practical, sustainable solutions. Bigger question is after completion, who will maintain and operate this STP ?? Given @mybmc@mybmcInfra poor maintenance track record, will this become yet another expensive white elephant funded by taxpayers ??
Mumbaikars deserve answers.
All these concerns were repeatedly raised...
#Bandra #BandraTalao #Mumbai #BMC
Forget Udhayanidhi for a second.
Did even one Hindu MLA stand up and object? Not one?
Nearly 200 Hindu legislators sat there listening to ‘eradication of Sanatan’ speeches in silence. Who exactly are they so afraid of losing power, losing votes, or losing relevance?
Sanatan has survived invaders, empires and massacres. But silence from its own people is a far greater betrayal than open hostility.
@Adani_Elec_Mum@Asif_Zakaria@mybmcWardHW@AshwiniBhide Road3, Almeda Park, Bandra West. Power repeatedly disrupted as road repair crew cut cables. Third time. Kindly take note of contractor’s irresponsible behaviour
Embassy of France in India- "With effect from 10 April 2026, Indian nationals possessing an ordinary passport are no longer required to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international zone of airports located on French territory. This measure applies to passengers remaining in the international zone during a layover at a French airport en route to a third country."
The tragedy of our cities. World class buildings, third class roads and footpaths in many areas. Private quality, public disaster driven by deep corruption! Was in Mumbai today at Andheri-totally shocked at bad roads,huge debris on road, slow work, poor quality of new concrete road, never ending works….