{
  "id": 7863884,
  "title": "Thane Jambli Naka Flooding Relief: TMC Sanctions ₹7.5 Crore For Reconstruction Of 40-Year-Old Stormwater Drain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/thane-jambli-naka-flooding-relief-tmc-sanctions-7-5-crore-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T20:03:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-jambli-naka-flooding-relief-tmc-sanctions-75-crore-for-reconstruction-of-40-year-old-stormwater-drain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Thane's Jambli Naka neighborhood, residents and traders can soon escape the recurring issue of waterlogging and flooding, thanks to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) allocating ₹7.5 crore for restoring the nearly 40-year-old stormwater drainage line. The decision was made following a discussion at the TMC General Body meeting on Friday, where BJP corporator Namrata Koli raised concerns about the longstanding problem.\n\nThe drainage line, originally around 10 feet deep, has narrowed to just 1.5 feet near Jambli Naka. During heavy rains, especially when Masunda Lake is at full capacity, water flows towards the area, causing severe waterlogging and flooding. Traders in Jambli Naka, a major commercial hub with a wholesale market and numerous shops and establishments, face considerable financial losses every monsoon due to flooding.\n\nMunicipal engineer Prashant Songra informed the meeting that the funds have been sanctioned under the Integrated Drain Development Scheme, and the reconstruction work is expected to commence soon. Koli also expressed concerns about inadequate pedestrian space near the CIDCO bus stop, Thane College, and the fire brigade, as well as the dumping of construction debris and leftover food from caterers along the creek in Ward 22. She urged for immediate waste removal and action against those responsible.",
  "summary": "Thane: Residents and traders in the Jambli Naka area may finally get relief from recurring waterlogging and flooding, with the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) sanctioning ₹7.5 crore for the reconstruction of the nearly 40-year-old stormwater drainage line. Drain Reconstruction Issue Raised In TMC General Body Meeting The issue was raised during the TMC General Body meeting on Friday, when BJP…",
  "key_points": [
    "TMC allocates ₹7.5 crore for Jambli Naka drainage restoration",
    "40-year-old stormwater drain narrowed to 1.5 feet",
    "Reconstruction to begin soon under Integrated Drain Development Scheme"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}