Title - Central Railway removes unauthorized structures

MUMBAI: Central Railway has geared up its pre-monsoon preparations to ensure disruption-free services this year. Apart from removing silt, the CR has also removed encroachments and lifted tracks to prevent halting of trains due to waterlogging.V A Malegaonkar chief public relations officer, CR, said, "Around 450 unauthorized structures were removed from the railway area, which could come in the way of the drainage system, leading to waterlogging."CR has to ensure that all pre-monsoon work is finished before June 7. Malegaonkar said, "One round of culvert cleaning has been finished and second round is in progress."Pumps have been deployed at low-lying areas like Parel, Sandhurst Road to prevent waterlogging, personnel will be deployed round the clock.Meanwhile, 80% of stall owners on CR agreed to comply with the ban imposed on selling food items in plastic material, an official said. However, a contractor said, "The decision will bring down the sale by 50%."