: Water levels in the Ganga and Yamuna continued to recede in Prayagraj on Tuesday, with the rivers recording a fall at most monitoring points over the past 24 hours.
All embankments in the district remained safe, according to irrigation department readings.
Meanwhile, divisional commissioner Lokesh M inspected drainage and desilting works at several locations in the city along with the municipal commissioner and other officials, directing them to focus on permanent solutions to prevent a recurrence of waterlogging. He also inspected drainage arrangements at George Town police station crossing on CY Chintamani Road and Medical College intersection, directing officials to remove silt and choke points and undertake road cutting wherever necessary to ensure permanent drainage. On MG Road in Civil Lines, he directed officials to improve drainage from Subhash Chauraha to Coffee House. He also asked traffic police to prevent parking on the carriageway to ease congestion. After the protest, Congress leaders submitted a memorandum to additional municipal commissioner Arvind Rai, seeking immediate steps to address the problem.
They also alleged irregularities in the expenditure of around ₹ 15 crore sanctioned for cleaning drains before the monsoon. Congress stages protest over waterlogging in Prayagraj Congress workers staged a protest outside the Prayagraj Nagar Nigam office on Tuesday over persistent waterlogging in several parts of the city, raising slogans against the civic body and demanding the resignation of the urban development minister.
The commissioner inspected the drain along Jawaharlal Nehru Road towards Parvati Hospital and expressed displeasure over slow desilting and unsatisfactory cleaning at some locations. He directed officials to use bucket machines and ensure close monitoring. He also ordered that the chief engineer of the municipal corporation’s salary be withheld over the lack of expected progress.
