(a) whether railway lines tracks between Kurla and Matunga railway stations in Mumbai under Central Railway submerge during rainy season which causes delay and chaos in the running of suburban and long route trains; and
(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government for draining out this water?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) Yes, Sir. Flooding of track takes place during heavy rains combined with high tide.
(b) The problem of drainage of railway tracks is inseparable from the drainage of the
surrounding area of Mumbai and is required to be solved mainly by Mumbai Municipal Corporation
by implementing the recommendations of“BRIHAN MUMBAI STORM WATER DRAINAGE PROJECT†(BRIMSTOWAD)
report by enhancing the size of Brahmanwadi Nalla (ES 15/36-38) and Kurla carshed
Nalla (ES 16/2-3) alongwith improvement to down stream. Railways are taking regular measures
for cleaning of the drains and culverts etc. to reduce the duration of flooding.