PUNE, 18 June 2025: With the monsoon intensifying and flooding becoming a recurring threat, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has identified 73 new waterlogging spots this June alone, raising serious concerns about the city’s urban flood preparedness. Between 2023 and 2025, the total number of flood-prone locations has surged sharply, prompting the civic body to submit a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and seek ₹250 crore under the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP).
To tackle the crisis, the PMC has activated a dedicated Disaster Management Cell with an integrated control room for better coordination across departments. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has allocated ₹50 crore over five years to help Pune enhance its flood resilience, making it one of only seven cities in India to receive such dedicated support.
Deputy Commissioner Ganesh Sonune confirmed that a comprehensive flood control plan has been uploaded on the PMC’s website, detailing officer responsibilities and incorporating insights from past emergency calls to identify vulnerable zones more precisely.
In preparation for possible evacuations, the PMC has set up 71 shelter facilities citywide and made 24x7 flood control rooms operational in all 15 ward offices and the main municipal headquarters. The civic body has also deployed dewatering pumps, jetting machines, JCBs, rubber boats, and utility vehicles to tackle waterlogging swiftly.
Due to unchecked urbanisation and poor drainage maintenance, even moderate rainfall of 35–40 mm now leads to knee-deep flooding in areas that previously stayed dry. Encroachments have reduced river capacity, causing floods even when dam water releases are lower than historic levels.
PMC officials have urged residents to stay alert and immediately report flooding or waterlogging to the nearest control room. A full list of shelter facilities and emergency contact numbers is available on the PMC’s official website.
Main Flood Control Room Contact Numbers:
- 020-25501269
- 020-25506800
- 020-67801500
