Showing posts with label Delhi faces waterlogging as construction debris block drains. Show all posts
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Monday, June 29, 2015

Delhi faces waterlogging as construction debris block drains

Most drains across the city remain choked, though civic agencies claim they are carrying out de-silting to the best of their capacity. South and North Delhi Municipal Corporations have claimed to have completed de-silting of drains.

Blocked drains

Similarly, BS Vohra, president of the East Delhi RWAs Joint Front Federation, said a little downpour clogs areas like Krishna Nagar, Lal Quarter and Geeta Colony, leading to traffic snarls for hours. "It also becomes the hub of pests and mosquitoes to breed and thus leads to spreading of diseases," he said.

Chetan Sharma from Greater Kailash-II said: "A mild downpour paralyses the city for good number of hours. This also deteriorates the condition of the roads. The roads in Greater Kailash-I and Greater Kailash-II have been eroded and have potholes. The unearthed material lying on the Alakhnanda road as the median gets constructed can also choke the drain if not attended in time. It highlights the defect in the planning by the concerned officials and their negligence in carrying out the maintenance work."

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