The newly-appointed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Commissioner Saurabh Rao held a high-level pre-monsoon review meeting on Wednesday evening as a proactive measure to maintain the city's resilience ahead of monsoon season and directed the officials to keep in place the preventive measures ahead on the rainy season, an official statement said.

During the meeting, TMC commissioner Saurabh Rao underlined the importance of finishing the drain cleaning tender process and starting the cleaning work in the municipal area on April 15th. He also emphasised the need of developing an action plan to address the issue of excess construction voids, which ensures structural integrity in the face of excessive rainfall.