A discussion on construction of drains in waterlogging-prone areas triggered a ruckus during the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) House meeting on Friday after councillors found that several wards and localities were missing from the list of affected areas.
He clarified that omission of a locality or ward from the list did not mean it had been ignored. Councillors were also asked to submit their suggestions and problems in writing to the additional city magistrate (ACM) and chief engineer. Officials have been asked to prepare a comprehensive proposal within a week.
When the meeting resumed after lunch, the mayor said a list of 35 drains proposed in different localities had been received.
After the meeting, the mayor said a drain had been identified in George Town and the waterlogging problem in Chaukhandi had been resolved. Work was also being undertaken to address the problem in Bengali Tola and Bai Ka Bagh, he said. Councillors said encroachment was a major hurdle in the drainage system and demanded both cleaning of existing drains and construction of new ones. “People should remove encroachments themselves or the municipal corporation will remove them,” Kesarwani said, adding that action would begin soon. He said encroachments were among the major causes of waterlogging in the city.
it will seek government assistance for additional works While the municipal corporation will undertake works using its own resources. The civic body plans to convene another House meeting within 10 to 15 days, approve the proposals and subsequently send them to the state government.
