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In a first-of-its-kind-initiative, the BMC has launched a new mobile application ahead of the monsoon. The app ‘Mumbai Monsoon’, will give citizens regular weather updates in various parts of the city.
Citizens can download the application and check where it might rain before stepping out. They can also check temperature, humidity, wind speed and information on tides.
“Our intention is to make all the information easily accessible to citizens. The information will be in sync with the BMC website. We had initially thought of launching it for the monsoon season only, but now we are looking to make it an annual affair,” said Mahesh Narvekar, chief officer of the disaster department of the civic body.
The BMC is also looking to update the application with information on traffic diversions in the city. “The department anyway gets information on traffic updates from the control room. We will update the application with the same so that citizens can be fully prepared before stepping out of their homes,” Narvekar added.
The application, which has been designed and maintained by the BMC’s disaster management department, will be available on android phones. It was launched last week and can be downloaded for free. “This makes it easier for us to reach out to the citizens and keep situations under control in the city. We are still developing the application and are in the initial stages,” he added.
Recently, the BMC also updated its website with the number of officials in-charge of the 244 de-watering pumps in every ward. Citizens can call officials and report in case the de-watering pumps fail to
operate during the monsoon.
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