Mumbai: Following Bombay High Court’s lap on Mumbai’s open manhole issue, BMC immediately took action and launched a project to facilitate the installation of 14 manhole alarms in the city.
BMC has issued a work order for this critical effort with a budget of Rs 12 crore to deter theft and protect the integrity of these critical infrastructure components. The alarm alerts the sewer operations control room as soon as a theft is attempted.
“In the pilot project, these alarms will be installed on manholes in selected districts, including District G South (Wali), F South (Parel), District E (Bikla), and District C (Kalba Devi),” said an official from the Sewerage Administration. will be installed,” he said. ), District D (Malabar Hill, Tardeo), G North (Dadar). After a preliminary site survey to determine the optimal placement of these alarms, we plan to start the project within 15 days. The alarm consists of a cartridge with a battery and a 6-inch sensor. “
Mumbai has a staggering number of over 70,000 manholes, including storm drains and sewers, but BMC chose to install alarms in just 14 manholes on a trial basis. The success of this effort will determine whether it can be replicated on a larger scale.
Tragically, August 2017 highlighted the dangers of open manholes in the city. Gastroenterologist Dr. Deepak Amrapulkar died after falling into an open manhole during heavy rains near Elphinstone Road. Four men from a nearby charu are suspected of opening a manhole to drain rainwater.
BMC has issued a work order for this critical effort with a budget of Rs 12 crore to deter theft and protect the integrity of these critical infrastructure components. The alarm alerts the sewer operations control room as soon as a theft is attempted.
“In the pilot project, these alarms will be installed on manholes in selected districts, including District G South (Wali), F South (Parel), District E (Bikla), and District C (Kalba Devi),” said an official from the Sewerage Administration. will be installed,” he said. ), District D (Malabar Hill, Tardeo), G North (Dadar). After a preliminary site survey to determine the optimal placement of these alarms, we plan to start the project within 15 days. The alarm consists of a cartridge with a battery and a 6-inch sensor. “
Mumbai has a staggering number of over 70,000 manholes, including storm drains and sewers, but BMC chose to install alarms in just 14 manholes on a trial basis. The success of this effort will determine whether it can be replicated on a larger scale.
Tragically, August 2017 highlighted the dangers of open manholes in the city. Gastroenterologist Dr. Deepak Amrapulkar died after falling into an open manhole during heavy rains near Elphinstone Road. Four men from a nearby charu are suspected of opening a manhole to drain rainwater.
