Public opinion on the Mumbai monsoon and metro flooding is mixed, reflecting a blend of resigned humor, frustration, and practicality. Mumbaikars show resilience and adaptability, yet express concerns over inadequate infrastructure and governmental preparedness. While the charm and cultural elements of the monsoon season are acknowledged, the inconvenience and recurrent challenges of flooding provoke underlying dissatisfaction.

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We don't survive.


We don't fight.


We go wherever the water takes us.

shiviam

Kuch nai bro, chubiss rupay k do samose hum chale ram bharose bol k nikal jaane ka

TimeEntrepreneur3124

Everyone adjusts. Remember autos are more reliable than Ola/Uber. They won't even charge more. Ola/Uber guys will ask for ₹500 for 3-4 kms.

Kanda bhaji is the answer.

Dadar always floods.

Rest, experience.

DesiBail

Crocs + dry fit pants + small towel. Never get out of the house without these.

Bosasa

Mobile phone ka plastic cover tops the list haha
Umbrella is a must ofc 
Appropriate footwear 

To be honest, if you are a lover of monsoons you will get through and in fact miss it when it’s gone. Be extra cautious, bear it with a smile and Mumbai monsoons will be good to you :)

Far-Ad7003

I buy scuba gear every 4 years for monsoon, oxygen tank needs to be refilled every week.

Realistic_Cake9492

Keep rain coat and rain shoes separately during monsoon and know in your commute way where are pot holes so be better prepared

WeakDemand8771

MitochondrionPower

Mostly by avoiding open manholes and exposed wiring. Avoiding local trains would increase your chances of survival but make getting around challenging.

AngelOfLight2

Nanda_Kure

It’s overhyped honestly, things are much better for the last 10 years. Avoid flood prone areas like dadar..and all the subways connected to the weatern express highway, especially Milan subway. Stay closer to the coastal roads, you’ll be fine and will enjoy too. Carter road, Juhu are so nice when it’s raining. As a lover of rain like me, you are entering the best part of the year :)

senseistorm

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Step 1 - get some Batata and Kanda bhajji ready.

Step 2 - brew kadak garam chai.

Step 3 - take both to window.

Step 4 - bliss.

On a serious note, don't worry, just don't venture out when it's full on raining. Otherwise you're fine.

Indian_Steam

Kuchh nhi bhai.. bas mobile aur wallet ko cover le lo.

LuciferStar101

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ArchMageZ1657

We get swimming pools near prabhadevi and sion matunga station

Yohanstark08

Just go with flow. That's what I do. And I guess that's what everyone does.

Shavamaaya_Pavanaayi

Survive? Better stay indoors. Pack your home and office space with food. Because, in monsoon, Mumbai wins showers like Cherrapunji.

DevilinPursuit-V1989

Avoid commuting through subways during heavy rain.

moronbehindthescreen

There are water pools and potholes everywhere… Be careful if you have to walk all the way to work or back sometimes manhole covers are open, andar jayega poora..

TrickPerception6716

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Superstar2003

There's nothing much to prepare for unless you ride a motorcycle. Then there's alot to prepare for

KaranSheth

Gosh I’m new here to and didn’t even think of how I will deal with things when it rains xD I’ve heard it’s bad but I always just assumed it was something people simply complained about. XD

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I neither survive the heat, nor the monsoons. I have terrible experiences all year round and am miserable all the time. But if I complain about it, everyone tells me how blessed I am to live in this amazing city with this amazing spirit so I guess I'll just keep doing this till I die

punchingcatto

JaikishanB

caprismart1978

Vada Pav, Kaanda Bhajji, Coffee, Mountains, Greenery, Trekking

Puzzleheaded_Ride555

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoaSwvlQK6o&amp;ab\_channel=EpxcShorts

deathstalker189

There is nothing like survival for us -
Option nahi he humare pass 
Personally I hate the rains but once in a while it's pleasing if truth be told you don't need anything more than a raincoat or umbrella but a raincoat is better for heavy rains

avery8110

After the ass baking heat, people usually revel in the monsoon. 

Well, for first showers atleast. 


Uske baad when it starts pouring cats and dogs, you see the fist shot of water entering buses and trains stranded at stations on the news channel. 

After that, everyone gets used to it. 

It will surely do you good if you invest in a quality umbrella and/or a rain jacket. 
If you carry a shoulder bag, get a rain cover for it. 

And most importantly, pehli barish me chai pakode khana mat bhoolna.

samuraistrange

Isme survive kya Mumbai ki baarish ki baat hi kuch aur he drive pe jaana garma garam samose , bhajiye khaana,Charo aur ekdam peace koi dhuup nahi har jagah thand bas kapde sukhne me time lagta he but we will manage

Lit_Extreme05

We don't survive. Monsoon survives Mumbai. /s

BloodRine14

MacXstrr

Rains / Petrichor is all fine and dandy when you're by your window inside your home/office. I hate commuting within the city when it pours. 😣

batmanightwing

You don't. - me, annual July/August storm rains veteran.

llll-havok

We go with the flow. Or maybe flow with the flow.

iamkaash

We are at the mercy of politicians for bad roads and flooded roads.

QuickYogurtcloset824

WarTop8796

bhags18

Chicken_Triple_Rice

Churchgate, marine drive and cuffe parade as well before all the metro work as far as i remember

sgtblackdawn

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VisAsh130421

most of the area from Mahim down south is relatively better planned (colonial past) so the water logging is rare or limited to certain lanes.

No_Artichoke2869

Goregaon West had little to no water logging last season

Financial-Help7990

ProfessionUpbeat4500

Dadar West. Our chawl didn't face anything even on 26 July. Our houses are on the ground.

aise-hi11

Tikka_Biryanii

Powai, mainly the Hiranandani part and jvlr remains normal in that patch

Aggravating_Race5702

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Foreign-Version5987

Firstly the number of days when mumbai comes to a standstill is like 1 per year.

second the issues of frequent water logging is at selected places. maybe less than 10%. whatever u see on TV where people are thigh deep in water is those 10% and every year the camera team are present there for "breaking news"

the reason most issues happen is waterlogging on main roads causing cars and trains to stop running. this does not stop markets and now with Qcomm u can get stuff home anytime of the day

that being said so much redevelopment has happened in last 5 years and so many bad planned places that it is hard to tell which area will not have issues. but most areas will not have issues and if they do it will be few days in monsoon

in heavy rains you will get wet in 2 mins. distance from station does not matter

Manoos

Parel east. Never had water logging issues, and the  local connectivity is 🤌🏻

Obviously a bit on the expensive side but you may be able to find semi-decent places on a budget.

Expert-Garage-7003

Most of the western areas don't get waterlogged thanks to the proper drainage systems put in place.

KingOfMumbai

Goregoan east 
Film city road/ Dindoshi / Gokuldam

shipu1906

Causeway and fort and ballad pier are best, avoid andheri

BlueGuyisLit

As such water logging is restricted to a few low lying areas only.

dammed-elusive

Places from malad to dahisar and Mira road are good. I'll avoid anything south of Bandra.

blogarpit

Admirable_Gap_6196

Byculla west, the whole area from BJ Marg to N.M Joshi Marg. Never experienced any waterlogging issues no matter how bad things got in other regions of the city.

iamflash28

Most of the original Mumbai archipelago(as opposed to the reclaimed parts) don't get as affected by water logging.

alias9487

techstudycorner

Forward_Fix_1682

samy_samyeer

Most of the areas in Dahisar and Borivali East

Dreaded_Engineer

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rabbitlycat

Large-Adagio1767

Mumbai has changed a lot over the past few years. Pretty much the whole mumbai is safe from flooding. You should have asked where does it flood every year and it would be easy for folks to answer. I know Kalina is a low lying area and it used to flood there regularly. Dunno how it has changed over the last few years.

Paapi420

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Ok_Green_1543

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vaguar

Goregaon dindoshi  
didn't flood in 26 July, dead end to bus in mhada so less traffic, GOod schools - lakshdham, gokuldham, yashodham. oberoi mall nearby, small buses to goregaon station, dindoshi bus depot., nesco it park, nirlon it park.

Usual_Sir5304

People are great. Mumbai is the epitome of live and let live.  
  
It is much safer compared to other cities, even at 2am.   
  
Night life is among the best(although too expensive).  
  
Job opportunities are plenty.  
  
Underrated but Mumbai autowaalas are saints when you compare them with Pune or Bangalore autowaalas. Who knew always going by the meter was a virtue not a requirement.  
  
There is not a single second where there won't be any restaurants delivering to your place. Late night pav bhaji/weird Chinese places shut by 5 am and that's right about the time breakfast places open up. Whatever the time you can have good food delivered to your doorstep.  
  
Electricity is never down and there are rarely any problems with water.  
  
Celebrity sightings are not uncommon and you can make a good game of "Who tf was that and why were people clicking photos with him"

penguin_chacha

The problem with Mumbai is that it is reallllly expensive when it comes to real estate. BC my friend lives in a box like apartment and pays 20k as rent, works like a dog.

I've lived in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi. Currently I work in Bangalore but I still rate Mumbai much higher than the other two, mostly because of the people and the general friendly, safe nature of the city. Delhi felt a bit suffocated and often tense, Bangalore is mostly meh. I'm gonna go ahead and say that it's easier to imagine Mumbai as a person, if that makes any sense. 

But the flooding still sucks, that's for sure. The city desperately needs better drainage (storm drains?) and development guidelines.

I've lived in Mumbai for 9 years now so I'll take a stab at this:

The people are extremely nice. You can basically strike up a conversation with anyone you see - in the train, auto, restaurants, bars, wherever. Everyone is chill, no tension, no anger. Folks don't fight much. Bumped your car with someone? They'll max give you bad look and ask you to drive on. Really really chill people.

If theres something you need, whatever time of the day or night it may be, Mumbai will provide it. Whether its food, medicine, cigarettes, alcohol, whatever. Theres no time limit in Mumbai

You'll feel safe even walking on the streets even at 3 am in the night cos theres going to be some people always around

Electricity outage is a once a year phenomenon for maybe 2-3 mins

Tons and tons of places to go to near Mumbai - Lonavala, Khandala, Mahabaleshwar, Alibaug, Daman, Malshej Ghats, and the dozens of other fort risiding hills like Rajmachi where you can go for treks over the weekend or short stay. The ghats during the monsoon season are a divine sight. I'm missing them so much this year cos of the rona. They're just beautiful. 

All kinds of cuisine basically/amazing night life/great bars and pubs/and the fact that drinking isn't really looked down upon so you can just get a khamba or two, tell your mum you're going to the rooftop with friends and drink there under the night sky. I've had such great sessions at my friends places like this. Just drinking on their building rooftops till 5 am in the morning and then heading over to Grant Road Merwans for breakfast.

Khau Gallis for the beautiful bizarre vegetarian street food. Them Gujjus know their shit. When youre in the Ghatkopar Khau Galli, it feels like 6pm even though it might actually be 2:30 am in the night. So many people get pav bhaji pangs at the oddest hours. 

Stand-up scene is great. Shows keep happening. And you can also go for smaller audience shows where comedians test their material. I got to see Karunesh Talwar in the basement manga library of a bar with 10 other people; Biswa, Urooj, Akash Gupta, Kanan Gill, Kaneez Surkha, Rahul Subramanian all together at another one of these testing shows. 

Concerts/Festivals keep happening. Also fun. Watching Mumbai City FC get pounded week in week out, not so much fun but still a great experience everytime in that open af stadium then heading over to Roadhouse Blues next door to the stadium after the match for some karaoke and beer. 

I can literally go on forever. Mumbai is bae.

zaplinaki

AnthonyGonsalvez

Bangalore has unmanageable traffic too.

But like most metros Mumbai has more job opportunities and higher pay? (which btw is a myth, as cost of living too is quite high).

But I think it's also more to do with the attention it gets in media. You have floods worse than what we've had in Mumbai in Assam, but media doesn't cover it much. Because nobody cares. 

However god forbid if Mumbai has non stop rain for 8 hours with water clogging up sobo, it's BREAKING NEWS! as it hampers commute of people. Homes destroyed and people dead in Assam? Nah nobody cares. Let's focus on SOBO. 

Bollywood factor too, movies and shows have only recently started scouting more Indian locations in interiors but majorly in the past it used to be Mumbai. They sold the idea 'Mumbai sapno ki nagri hai', 'The city that never sleeps' etc..

pagalpanti

Have lived in Delhi for most of my life. I try to visit Bombay atleast once a year to meet my family. And I honestly love Bombay public more than anywhere else. In Delhi everyone feels like a stranger even tho I live here. But Bombay feels like home idk why.

I find the people very nice there. Sure there are a bunch of assholes there too, but a general vibe of the city is quite welcoming. People mind their own business and don't bother you for trivial things either like your clothes or language etc.

sleepygamer92

Depends on what you are looking for. Between Delhi and Bombay, I would choose Bombay any day. But that's not because of the city but my friends there. Would I choose Bombay over Jaipur or Bhopal to live in? No way. In the end it will boil down to work and friends. At least for me. Infra in Delhi is miles ahead of Bombay and also the cost of living is much cheaper. In fact, if you have the club memberships and don't mind a slow pace of life, then nothing comes close to Calcutta. Cheap to live in, great food. So to each his own.

I really miss the reliability of Mumbai’s electricity ( though very expensive) but it’s a hard city to live in. The well paying jobs aren’t that many and only on a few sectors - banking, management consulting and corporates who have based their offices there. 

The traffic is bad, no doubt and is aggravated by the metro work all over the city. I hope the metro is done on time and it makes commute easier for people. 

Mumbai has been treated like a cash cow by the politicians from the rural areas of Maharashtra. Sure a lot of tax revenue is made in Mumbai but it doesn’t necessarily get spent to improve the city. 

I think the breaking point is near - real estate is in a bad state, there is no growth in India. If the foreign investor money dries out, the city’s finances are fucked.

longgamma

Mumbai is for India. Can't compare any other city. Delhi would be too North, BLR would be too south. When I say South or North, it means the food, certain tradition, culture, language etc.

Dinstl

You can guess what a shithole the rest of India is if Mumbai is consider an employment heaven.

cell_gate

People and local culture. Despite what you may think due to shivsena and mns style of politics, Marathi are very tolerant of immigrants from other state. We also don't mind speaking in hindi to help outsiders.  Things go out of hand when other political parties try to control New immigrants by organising religious and cultural program at more grand level compared to ganapati festival and dahi handi which are marathi festivals.

Also even the marathi population of Mumbai is mostly made of migrants from other parts of Maharashtra. That also helps.

1581947

Mumbai doesn't figure among the top cities to live in. All the other answers you're getting here are either making comparisons against Bengaluru or providing anecdotes for personal preference.

The reality is that the city isn't great (it's ok) but people from surrounding areas throng to it for economic opportunities.

CarefulCrow3

Its all false pride and Bollywood propaganda.

The icky humid weather makes you sweat bricks. You got to be mad to want to live there.

The_Heartland

namanjha29

Opportunities and safety. You will never sleep hungry in Mumbai. Your work will always be paid for. You will never be expected to work for free. 

Here is the thing: if you have rich friends, they'll help you to get richer. If you have poor friends, they can't teach you how to be rich. 

Opportunities matter. If your average friend has 1cr networth, your chances of having 10cr networth are much lower when compared to having friends with 50cr networth. That's because they know the opportunities which will give you more money. 

It's all about money.

Entire_Blaze

&gt;as one of the sought after places to live and settle,

This should be framed as the joke of the century.

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