Mumbai, April 1 -- The city gets a Rs.707.71-crore boost to mitigate flood risks, after the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) cleared funding under the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme (UFRMP), for which Mumbai has been selected. A state government order issued on Monday said that Rs.500 crore will come from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), while the remaining Rs.204.71 crore will be borne by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The allocation marks Phase I of the UFRMP, under which the civic body will implement three major projects aimed at reducing flood vulnerability, said additional municipal commissioner Abhijit Bangar. The first project involves constructing an underground tunnel as part of the Mithi river rejuvenation initiative, Bangar added. The tunnel will connect Safed Pool at Bapat Nala with the Dharavi Wastewater Treatment Facility. Under the second project the civic body will carry out slab work at Hindmata, which is one of the city's worst flood-prone areas, to prevent waterlogging, he said. The third project entails a tech-based early warning system which will be rolled out across the city. "The system will use sensors installed across Mumbai to predict monsoon patterns and potential flooding," he said. Officials said all the projects had received approvals more than a year ago and work is currently underway at various stages....