Mumbai:
The Mumbai civic body has ordered a high-level inquiry into the death of a 45-year-old woman after falling into a drain during heavy rain yesterday. The incident occurred late night in suburban Andheri and the victim has been identified as Vimal Anil Gaikwad.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has formed a three-member panel, led by a Deputy Commissioner, and sought a report within three days.
“A high-level inquiry committee consisting of three members has been formed. Deputy Commissioner of Zone 3, Devidas Kshirsagar, will chair the committee, while Chief Fire Officer Ravindra Ambulgekar and Chief Engineer (Quality) Avinash Tambe will be the other two members,” the BMC said in a release.
A police case has also been filed against the BMC and the contractor based on a complaint by the victim’s husband.
Heavy rain threw life into disarray in the financial capital yesterday, submerging rail tracks and roads. Traffic came to a standstill and at least 14 inbound flights were diverted.
During the rain rampage, Gaikwad fell into an overflowing manhole near Gate number 8 of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation building in Andheri East. Cops and fire brigade personnel took her to Cooper Hospital, where she was declared dead.
Vehicular and rail traffic have now resumed in Mumbai as the city known for its busy lifestyle leaps back to normalcy.
