<span style="color: #222222;">Central Railway reviewed the monsoon preparations on Tuesday. The Central Railway in its press communique said, steps are being taken for ensuring uninterrupted services during monsoon. It has identified 24 vulnerable locations where 166 pumps will be provided.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This year the capacity of pumps and number of pumps have been increased between 12.5 HP to 100 HP. Central Railway has provided Micro tunnelling at eight locations of main line. Central Railway has targeted de-silting and cleaning of 118.48 kms of drains on its suburban section of which, work has been completed for 102.39 kms and work is presently in progress on cleaning of another 16 kms of drains. It added that the CR has cleaned 88 culverts on its suburban sections, and work is presently in progress on cleaning of 17 more culverts. Work of cutting and trimming of 43 trees has been done and work is in progress of 23 trees.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to the release, Central Railway has set a target of cleaning and removal of 62,000 cubic meters of muck on the Main lines. It further informed that 47.8 km track lifting planned, it will be completed till next month. Besides, installation of flood gates at Masjid, Byculla, Matunga and Sion-Kurla areas. It said that CR Control office, working round the clock, will keep close liaison with Meteorological Department, Disaster Management cell and staff deputed at flood prone areas for continuous monitoring and constant updates. Hourly monitoring- of rainfall and water level above track is taken by control office from field staff during monsoon period.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The release further said that regular meetings are being conducted between railways and state officials. While, a hotline also created between railways and MCGM disaster cell, TMC, NMMC.</span><br />