India, May 23 -- Ahead of monsoon, concerns over the city's flood preparedness and other environmental hazards have intensified, especially after green refuse-laden water was seen flowing through the Mankhurd nullah, in the Govandi-Mankhurd belt, recently, prompting intervention by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).

Following a report published by the Hindustan Times on May 19, which highlighted the unusual discolouration of water in the drain, MPCB officials conducted a site inspection and submitted its observations to the assistant commissioner of BMC's M/East ward.

MPCB's observations are distilled in two points - that it was a grave matter from the standpoint of environmental protection and public health, calling for an...