To prevent landslides in hilly areas, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has undertaken the installation of safety nets, the official said

"Very sophisticated work has been done...There was an accident here a few years ago. So I have come here to inspect the work. The work has started. This will prevent major accidents in the future. The work to be done here is of international standard. This will prevent a major accident," Shinde said, speaking to reporters on Wednesday

There have been instances of landslides during the monsoon in the past, and the current measures aim to protect the lives of residents

Meanwhile, earlier on Tuesday, CM Shinde issued instructions to the police to initiate strict action against illegal pubs in the state and bulldoze all structures violating building rules

"I have given directions to initiate strict action against illegal pubs and bulldoze all structures that are against the building rules," Eknath Shinde told reporters

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to set up a sprawling 120-acre central public park of international standards at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. At a weekly cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, it was decided that no construction activity will be undertaken at the site of the proposed central park

Of the 211 acres of the Race Course land, 91 acres will be given to Ms Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) on a 30-year lease -- from June 1, 2023 to May 30, 2053 -- with condition to extend it further, as per the cabinet decision

The remaining 120 acres of land will be available for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for building the central park of international standards