Rains pause, problems remain | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Rains pause, problems remain

None | By, Bhopal
Sep 03, 2006 01:10 PM IST

THOUGH THE residents of low-lying areas and local authorities have heaved a sigh of relief with the stopping of rains, the problems continued due to muddy, potholed roads and generation of huge amounts of garbage. Like on the earlier occasion, the entire focus is again shifted to the garbage lifting and widening of nullahs.

THOUGH THE residents of low-lying areas and local authorities have heaved a sigh of relief with the stopping of rains, the problems continued due to muddy, potholed roads and generation of huge amounts of garbage. Like on the earlier occasion, the entire focus is again shifted to the garbage lifting and widening of nullahs.

HT Image
HT Image

The problem of water-logging during Thursday and Friday was not as severe as on August 13/14. However, the situation further deteriorated, as the people were already battered by flood all through last fortnight of August.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

If the BMC staff is to be believed, there was not much garbage to lift from the worst flood-affected localities including Mahamai ka Bagh, Dwakra Nagar, Pushpa Nagar, Narialkheda, Naya Basera, Garam Gaddha, Kammo Ka Bagh, Indira Nagar, Khushipura and Gautam Nagar etc. They said that most of the garbage lifting work was already completed on Friday.

Besides widening of nullah on the outskirts of the City, the BMC also started the widening of nullah passing from No 5 Bus Stop and Machna Colony. The widening of Patra Nullah in the villages including Kolua, Karariya and Semra is also continuing.

BMC Commissioner Manish Singh said that the cleaning and widening of nullahs inside the City would also be intensified now. He also ordered to run the dredging machines for at least 13-hours every day at these nullahs.

The BMC officials said that the widening of Patra Nullah at these villages averted water-logging this time round. The level of water in this nullah inside the City was very low if compared to the levels on August 13/14. But the roads are full of mud and filth in some of the localities.

Meanwhile, the district administration has also been receiving requests for survey to assess the damage during the past two days’ rain. The district administration had already completed the survey after the rains on August 13/14. The survey had found about 48,000 flood-affected families in the City.

Medical camp for flood victims
Asha Niketan Welfare Centre organised fourth medical camp at Mahashakti Sewa Kendra in Dwarka Nagar in collaboration with  Dwarka Nagar Yuva Mandal, St Anthony’s Church. The camp was a part of the flood relief programme carried out by the organisation.  Besides Archbishop Pascal Topno, other dignitaries present in the camp included Indira Iyengar, Fr. Joseph Thannipilly, Fr. P Soosai and Fr. Bruno.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On