Rlys, PMC carry out cleaning drive at Patna Jn
Patna Junction, with a daily footfall of nearly two to three lakh passengers, has been grappling with chronic waterlogging issue, particularly in its circulating area from the Mahavir temple side, while the problem becomes acute during monsoon, causing much hardships for passengers.
The root of the issue has been identified as clogged underground drainage systems, which have repeatedly failed to cope with the seasonal rains.
Passengers have long complained about wading through ankle-deep water and navigating slippery platforms, raising concerns about safety and sanitation, railway sources said.
According to Danapur senior divisional commercial manager Abhinav Siddarth, the joint operation of railways and PMC focused on desilting the underground drains and clearing out garbage and debris that had been blocking the water flow from the station premises.
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He added the cleaning drive was essential to prevent waterlogging and maintain hygiene, particularly when a month-long Shrawani mela would begin this month.
Patna: With heavy rain lashing the city on Monday night, and forecast of further rainfall over the next few days, the railways, in coordination with Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), carried out a massive cleaning drive on the premises of Patna Junction — one of the busiest railway stations in Bihar — on Tuesday.
Patna Junction, with a daily footfall of nearly two to three lakh passengers, has been grappling with chronic waterlogging issue, particularly in its circulating area from the Mahavir temple side, while the problem becomes acute during monsoon, causing much hardships for passengers.
The root of the issue has been identified as clogged underground drainage systems, which have repeatedly failed to cope with the seasonal rains.
Passengers have long complained about wading through ankle-deep water and navigating slippery platforms, raising concerns about safety and sanitation, railway sources said.
According to Danapur senior divisional commercial manager Abhinav Siddarth, the joint operation of railways and PMC focused on desilting the underground drains and clearing out garbage and debris that had been blocking the water flow from the station premises. He added the cleaning drive was essential to prevent waterlogging and maintain hygiene, particularly when a month-long Shrawani mela would begin this month.
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