Sohna to check rainwater drains in Aravallis, act against encroachers

The Sohna Municipal Council has begun surveying the rainwater drains in the Aravallis to ensure it is ready to take the inflow when the Monsoon begins

The Sohna Municipal Council has begun surveying the rainwater drains in the Aravallis to ensure it is ready to take the inflow when the Monsoon begins. It will act against those who encroached onto the drains, officials said.

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A council appointed team will conduct the survey and submit a detailed report.

Sandeep Malik, executive officer of Municipal Council, Sohna, said, “Waterlogging is a serious issue in this area as despite having rainwater drains and channels, the water flows through the city even during light showers. To solve this issue, a team of advisors were consulted who are studying the drains and will soon file a detailed report, based on which action will be taken.”

The official further said that the municipal body has learnt that encroachments have taken place over the rainwater drains, leading to overflow of water in the city.

“Appropriate action will be taken against those who have encroached upon these drains after going through the report filed by the team. We are making a list of all illegal encroachments and notices will be sent to them, after which a decision will be taken whether to demolish the structures or not,” added Malik. However, the official did not mention any specific deadline.

Further, with the help of the advisory team, the municipal council will also start work on building new check-dams and ensuring functionality of existing check-dams before the monsoon season.

The council is also in the process of sending notices to owners of illegal properties constructed on Aravalli forest land. The urban local body has sent show-cause notices to over 50 illegal farmhouse owners, since last week. The property owners are being given seven days’ time to respond to the notices which will be assessed by a five-member committee. The notices are being sent as part of compliance of a high court order from June last year.