This is very sad to know,

Here is a sample formal letter of complaint regarding the unfortunate incident:

Ranjeetha
112, Andheri East
Mumbai – 400069
17 June 2025

To
The Director
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Mahatma Phule Market Building,
Mumbai - 400001

Subject : Complaint Regarding the Tragic Death of a Child in an Open Stormwater Drain

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter as a deeply concerned citizen of Mumbai in the wake of the recent and heart-wrenching incident in which a 6-year-old child was washed away in an open stormwater drain during heavy rainfall. The tragedy occurred due to the absence of proper safety measures and timely maintenance of civic infrastructure, especially in vulnerable residential areas.

This incident is not the first of its kind. Every monsoon, our city witnesses preventable tragedies caused by open drains, clogged sewer systems, and water-logging. The grief and trauma experienced by the victim’s family and the outrage among residents is a reflection of the failure in urban management and public safety.

It is alarming and unacceptable that, despite repeated warnings from residents and civic groups, open drains and uncovered manholes continue to pose a deadly threat to the public-particularly children and the elderly. The absence of warning signs, safety grilles, and proper fencing around such drains is a glaring negligence on the part of the concerned departments.

I humbly urge your office to:

• Conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and take accountability for the lapse.

• Ensure immediate covering and fencing of all open stormwater drains across the city.

• Launch a monsoon safety audit of high-risk zones and fix vulnerabilities.

• Initiate an awareness campaign for citizens about safety measures during heavy rains.

We cannot afford to lose more innocent lives to administrative apathy. I hope the Corporation will treat this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves and work toward making Mumbai a safer city for all.

Yours sincerely,
Ranjeetha
Resident, Andheri East, Mumbai

I hope it help and such things will not happen in the future.