Maharashtra government to set up task force to study climate change impact

The Maharashtra government is planning to put together a task force to study the impact of climate change in Mumbai. This monsoon, the city received unprecedented and record rainfall which led to numerous deluges. Experts said that the increasing trend of short bursts of devastating rainfall is a phenomenon typical of climate change.
According to a senior state government official, the task force will study measures taken by cities like London, Venice and Geneva, and prepare a plan for Mumbai which will include flood management. The task force, which will have global as well as Indian experts, will be set up in coordination with the state environment department and Mumbai First, a non-profit, policy think-tank.

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