BJP Corporator Launches 24x7 Monsoon Disaster Control Room in Malad West to Tackle Urban Flood Emergencies

The control room, located near Maharana Pratap Garden beneath the Malad Link Road Metro Station, has been established to address critical incidents including waterlogging, traffic congestion, fallen trees, electrical short circuits, and other monsoon-related disruptions. The initiative integrates live surveillance and on-ground coordination mechanisms with multiple civic agencies.

Tiwana stated that the concept originated around 2021, during the tenure of his mother as the local corporator. He recalled personally rescuing an elderly resident during severe flooding in the Ram Nagar slum settlement within his ward. He further explained that a drainage channel passing through the area had worsened the flooding situation during heavy rainfall.

According to Tiwana, conventional civic response systems often become overstretched during intense rainfall events, leading to delays in emergency deployment. He said that by the time official teams reach affected locations, conditions frequently escalate beyond control, prompting him to establish an independent response unit.

आगामी पावसाळ्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर नागरिकांच्या सुरक्षिततेसाठी *24x7 पावसाळी आपत्ती नियंत्रण कक्ष* सुरू करण्यात आला. ☔🚨

मा. आचार्य पवन त्रिपाठी जी यांच्या हस्ते या नियंत्रण कक्षाचे उद्घाटन करण्यात आले. पाणी तुंबणे, झाडे पडणे, गटारे व नाले तुंबणे, वीज व रस्ते संबंधित समस्या तसेच… pic.twitter.com/TWdlSQFE5a

— Tajinder Singh Tiwana (@TajinderTiwana) June 7, 2026

As part of the initiative, Tiwana is funding a team of labourers from his personal resources. These personnel have been deployed on a 24-hour basis to ensure immediate response during extreme weather conditions, including nighttime emergencies. The team has been equipped with drainage cleaning tools, tree-cutting equipment, and inflatable flotation devices to assist in rescue and clearance operations.

In addition, Wi-Fi-enabled surveillance cameras have been installed at six flood-prone locations across the ward. These cameras provide real-time monitoring, enabling early detection of developing situations and faster coordination with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Fire Brigade, Police, Disaster Management authorities, and the Electricity Department.

Tiwana emphasized that traditional response systems alone are insufficient to manage modern urban infrastructure challenges. He noted that technology-driven surveillance and coordination can significantly reduce the time gap between incident reporting and response initiation, thereby improving overall disaster management efficiency.

The initiative marks a localized but structured attempt to enhance monsoon preparedness through private funding, real-time monitoring, and inter-agency coordination in one of Mumbai’s most flood-prone suburban zones.