Civic issues in containment zones

3 out of the top 5 wards with highest containment zones reported most water shortage complaints. Only 18% of public and community toilets in these 5 wards were connected to the sewer system as compared to 33% for the rest of the wards. One third of total complaints of over flowing/choked drains and garbage not collected and one fourth of total toilet related complaints were from these 5 wards.

Water supply, quality

Total 29% of 15,507 water related complaints in 2019 were of shortage of water. 13% of 15,507 water complaints in 2019 were related to contamination. The BMC launched a 24x7 water supply project in 2014, but the average timing of water supply in the city in 2018-19 was only 5.9 hours. *In 2018-19 BMC reported the highest number water-borne diseases – diarrhoea (1,03,509 cases), cholera (21) and typhoid (4,280).

Sanitation

58% public and community toilets in Mumbai have no electric connection 72% not connected to piped sewage systems.

Budget

In the past 4 years, an average of 28% of the budget was spent on water, sewerage and drainage and solid waste management. In 2018-19, only 58% of the capital budget of the water and sewerage department was spent

SWM department spent only 23% of its capital budget.

Vacant posts

Overall 35% of the posts in BMC were vacant in 2019.

18% posts were vacant in Solid Waste Management department. 17% posts were vacant in the water supply and sewerage department 42% post vacant in storm water drain department.

47% post vacant in education and 33% in health department.