Rain submerges roads, disrupts life in Khagaria
Power supply also remained disrupted till late night.
Deprived of basic civic amenities like good roads and functional drainage system, the residents have to suffer daily.
The rain has made life miserable for the residents of Station Road, Rajendra Nagar, Chitragupta Nagar, Bharati Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Jaiprakash Nagar of the town. The condition on sadar hospital premises is the worst where the pedestrians have to wade through ankle-deep water.
Due to the waterlogging in the playground, the district administration had to postpone the physical test for the recruitment of home guards scheduled on June 2.
Most of the roads have turned into virtual death traps as a number of potholes and ditches have appeared on several roads making it difficult for vehicles and pedestrians to negotiate.
"Neither the district administration nor people's representatives pay any attention to find a permanent solution to this perennial problem," alleged Arbind Kumar Singh, a retired teacher of the local Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Khagaria.
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Chairman, Khagaria Nagar Parishad, Archana Kumari, said a Rs 214-crore master plan has been approved for various infrastructure projects. "Under this, road and bylanes would be constructed, besides the drainage system would be streamlined. Basic amenities in various wards of Khagaria Nagar Parishad during the financial year 2025-2026 would also be improved," she said.
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