MMRDA establishes 24 x 7 control room for monsoon

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has set up a Control Room for monsoon which will take round-the-clock follow up actions on complaints, interact with various Disaster Control Agencies such as State Government, MCGM, Police, etc. and exchange the information and data. The Control Room will be operational up to September 30, 2016.

The MMRDA Control Room has been set up with a view to minimize inconvenience to the vehicular and pedestrian traffic at various project sites being implemented by the Authority. The Control Room officials will also ensure the smooth flow of rain water at various project sites.

“The contractors have been instructed to strictly adhere to the safety measures. They are also asked to stringently follow norms as far as barricading, reinstatement of the damaged road works, clearing and disposal of the muck on the roads is concerned. The contractors will also maintain dewatering pumps of adequate capacity where there is no connectivity to storm water drains and also at the water logging spots”, said Mr.Dilip Kawathkar, Joint Project Director (PR), MMRDA.

The Mumbaikars would be able to seek help from the Control Room on various aspects such as uprooting of trees, water logging, accidents, traffic snarls, potholes etc. The Control Room officials would also welcome information on unusual occurrences or impending dangers. The Control Room will work in tandem with Railways, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Traffic Police, BEST, Fire Brigade and other agencies”, said Kawathkar further.

MMRDA Control Room can be contacted on the telephone numbers (26591241, 26594176 and mobile number 08080705051). Mr.J.R. Dhane, Executive Engineer, (Mobile 8108190150 and Landline 022- 26595933) shall be the In-charge of the Control Room during Monsoon, 2016.

The other officers can be contacted are –

Sr. No.	Project	Name	Designation	Contact No.
1.	Monorail	Mr. Manoj Ingale	Dy. Engineer	8087500664
2.	Metro-I	Mr. Rajendra Devare	Dy. Engineer	8108190070
3.	Bandra-Kurla Complex	Mr. Suresh Lokare	Dy. Engineer	9967858814
4.	BKC Connector	Mr. A. R. Bhisikar	Dy. Engineer	8108005566
5.	Wadala truck Terminal	Mr. S.B. Dhokale Patil	Dy. Engineer	8097110041
6.	At Grade Road connecting Anik Wadala Link Road & MbPT Road at Mahul Toll Naka (700 mtr. length)	Mr. A.B. Dhabe,	Dy. Engineer	8652434400
7.	Oshiwara District Centre	Mr. N.M. Kamble	Dy. Engineer	9870380659
8.	R & R Building	Mr. S.L.Gundla Mr. M.P. Singh	Executive Engineer	9769003731, 26595932
9.	Mankoli – Rajnoli Flyover	Mr. V.G. Surve	Dy. Engineer	9167225060
10.	Mankoli- Motagoan – Durgadi	Mr. Arjun Korgoankar	Dy. Engineer	9870109521
11.	Rajeev Gandhi Chowk to Sai Baba Mandir Flyover	Mr. V.G. Surve	Dy. Engineer	9167225060
12.	Forest Naka Badlapur	Mrs. Tembhurnikar	Dy. Engineer	9028128076
13.	Neral- Dasturi Road	Mr. A.B. Dhabe	Dy. Engineer	8652434400
14.	3 Flyovers on Thane Belapur Road	Mr. S.S. Lokare Mr. P.D. Jamadar	Dy. Engineer Dy. Engineer	9967858814 9821681187
15.	Naygaon Flyover	Mr. H.S. Sonawane	Dy. Engineer	9769955775 26594103
16.	Vasai ROB	Mr. H.S. Sonawane	Dy. Engineer	9769955775 26594103