Sule questions crores spent on rain preparedness
Pune: Baramati MP
Supriya Sule
on Friday said the state govt spends crores of rupees on pre-monsoon preparedness, but roads in big cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur get choked with water even if it rains slightly — raising questions over the quality of works.
She held a meeting with Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on Friday to discuss the city's various issues — including waterlogging, traffic congestion and other infrastructural matters.
Sule spoke to reporters after the meeting and said, "Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) claims to have spent crores of rupees on pre-monsoon preparedness. Why are the roads waterlogged then amid slight rain? It is not just Pune, but cities like Mumbai, Nashik and Nagpur are facing the same problem.
The state govt promotes urbanisation, but needs to study the concept of development scientifically."
She also raised the issue of dilapidated wadas in Pune. She demanded the govt come out with a solution and not wait for mishaps to happen.
The Baramati MP highlighted the issue of traffic congestion in the Khadakwasla area. "The neighbourhood faces two major issues at present — traffic congestion and unclean water. We have been demanding that PMC, PMRDA and irrigation department address the water contamination issue in Khadakwasla, but there is no progress, so far. Even the traffic situation is deteriorating," she added.
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