51% of drains cleaned: TMC; netas slam delay
Thane: Only 51% of drain cleaning was completed, declared Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Thursday, raising concerns of waterlogging with the monsoon season around the corner.
Thane's drain network spans 278km and is vital for flushing out rainwater from the city and swollen streams from Yeoor, Mumbra, and Kalwa hills. Amid IMD's prediction of heavy unseasonal rains, elected representatives have now urged TMC to accelerate the pre-monsoon drain cleaning work.
Former MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Rajan Vichare questioned, "If half of the drains are yet to be cleaned, when will the rest be done?" Contractors were only addressing surface-level garbage, he claimed.
"Also, several roadworks, particularly along Ghodbunder Road, are incomplete, which could lead to waterlogging. TMC would be held accountable, and officers should face legal consequences for negligence," he warned.
NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad echoed similar concerns during his Jan Samwad session. MNS's Swapnil Mahindrakar claimed that contractors were neglecting their duties and highlighted areas like Indira Nagar, Lokmanya Nagar, and Ghodbunder Road, where waste-filled drains continued to persist.
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He threatened to stage a protest if the situation didn't improve soon.
While Rabodi and K-Villa residents complained of water entering their homes during the recent pre-monsoon showers, former local corporator Najeeb Mulla blamed the sudden downpour for taking the agencies by surprise. "I have instructed the administration to ensure residents don't face any inconvenience in future," he added.
Thane Congress spokesperson Rahul Pingale slammed TMC and the contractors for neglecting the New Shivajinagar, Kalwa (E) area, where he claimed that sludge scooped out from the drains was left rotting on the roads, creating a health risk.
He demanded action, warning of a protest if officials failed to act.
Additional municipal commissioner Prashant Rode said 90% of major drains have been cleaned using machinery, while work on smaller drains will now be taken up. Efforts were being made to expedite the cleaning process and TMC will address complaints promptly, he assured.
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