Mumbai rains: NCP's Malik tweets images of flooded home

NCP leader Nawab Malik took to Twitter to hit out against the Shiva Sena-headed BMC after his house was partially submerged due to waterlogging. He also hit out at the BJP-led state government over the ongoing metro works in Mumbai, alleging that it also contributed to the flooding in the city.

Mumbai: NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday took a jibe at the Shiv Sena-headed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after his residence in Kurla got waterlogged following heavy rains.

He also hit out at the BJP-led state government over the ongoing metro works in Mumbai, alleging it also contributed to the flooding in the city.
Malik shared images on social media of his partly submerged residence, located along LBS Marg in the eastern suburbs of Kurla.

In the pictures, Malik himself can be seen standing in nearly knee-high water. "Karun dakhavla (have done it)," Malik tweeted, tagging Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, the office of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the BMC in his post.

In another tweet, Malik sarcastically said, "Thanks@MCGM_BMC. 'Karun dakhavla' is a slogan the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena had previously used in its poll campaigns to suggest it had kept promises made to the people.

When asked, Malik said water started accumulating in his home post-mid-night due to incessant rains and receded only after five hours.

"The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) incomplete drainage cleaning works is responsible for the situation. Mumbai is also bedevilled by the on-going metro works.

So, both the BMC and the state government are responsible for the woes of Mumbaikars," Malik claimed.
Malik said even though parts of the eastern suburb remained water-logged, electricity supply continued, which he added, could have put lives of citizens in danger.

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