Nullah News 12

Contractors appointed to clean nullahs dump silt along the rail tracks; during the monsoon, the silt is likely to flow right back into the nullah and block movement of rain water; the results, flooding of tracks.

Nullah News - A Disaster by the rail tracks

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1. Contractors appointed by Western Railway are supposed to remove the silt from the nullah and dispose it away from the tracks.
2. But, to cut expenditure and increase profit, they dump the silt next the track. When it rains, the silt will flow back into the nullah.

(As per the rules, the contractors are suppose to remove the silt and also dispose it (away from the tracks) - A Western Railway Official

The RULES; WHY and HOW they are BROKEN
- Contractors are suppose to remove the silt, dispose it (away from the tracks)
- But they dump the silt along the tracks to save expenditure and increase profit
- Railway officials responsible for supervising the cleaning work overlook this negligence so that they meet the deadline.
News Source - Mumbai Mirror


Nullah News (Contd) - WR Clears Silt Dumped along Tracks

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Following Mumbai Mirrior Report, order contractors to properly dispose waste from nullahs running along the rail lines
1. Mumbai Mirror's Monday edition reported silt lying along the tracks between Bandra and Matunga.
2. Area cleared of silt on Wednesday.
News Source - Mumbai Mirror