Overview
- Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi accused BJP leaders of shutting out Shiv Sena members from recent pre-monsoon inspection tours and said he was not told about the visits.
- Soon after, he ran his own check in Kurla, told officials to prepare evacuation plans for flood-prone spots, and said L Ward work remains on track.
- Mayor Ritu Tawde rejected talk of discord, saying teams split inspections to speed checks and must use robots, AI tools, and CCTV to meet targets.
- Civic officials reported desilting at 51% citywide, including 59% in the island city and 57% in the western suburbs, part of an annual effort to cut flooding before the rains.
- In the civic House, newly elected corporators said ward staff are stonewalling desilting queries, Tawde demanded a detailed report and tighter coordination, and an earlier seating-row flap over protocol has added to alliance strain.