Rain havoc continues in Patna, posh areas remain waterlogged
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Patna: With intermittent rainfall since Saturday, Patnaites woke up to an overcast sky and waterlogged roads on Monday, even as rain continued to lash the city. Commuters navigated knee-deep water as numerous arterial roads in the state capital remained waterlogged.
Low-lying areas such as SK Puri, Boring Road, Patliputra, Jakkanpur, Kadamkuan, Rajendra Nagar, Exhibition Road, Lohanipur, Thakurbari Road, Langar Toil and Kankerbagh reported significant waterlogging of up to two-three feet, with many commuters stuck in traffic snarls and witnessing vehicle breakdowns, adding to the distress.
Many shops in the inundated localities kept their shutters down and shifted their goods to secured places, with water inside several stores.
The dug-up roads for civic utilities, including laying underground pipelines, electricity and phone wires, and construction of drains, among other big projects of metro rail and flyover in several localities, added to the woes. "It is difficult to spot the dug-up portions and even potholes in submerged road," said Anushka Sinha, a resident of Digha Road.
Rohita Sharma of Ashok Nagar said that not even an inch of water was drained out in his locality since Sunday afternoon.
"The continuous rain makes it difficult for the residents to go out. We have complained to the ward councillor, Ranjeet Kumar, but no action has been taken so far," he said.
Garima Singh, a resident of Kadamkuan, said she went out in knee-deep water to buy home essentials. "I tried to order the essential items online, but they refused to deliver the orders in our locality due to waterlogging. Every time it rains, the entire road is submerged in water, forcing people to stay indoors," she said.
Meanwhile, as the rain continued to create havoc, several trees fell in different localities, including Chowk in Patna City, where two houses were also partially damaged.
Road construction minister Nitin Nabin assessed the drainage systems in several areas such as Sipara, 70 Feet Road, Adarsh Nagar and Pragati Nagar. He gathered information from the officials and teams present at each site about the current situation, ongoing work and upcoming challenges.
The minister instructed that drainage work in affected areas be completed swiftly, utilizing all necessary resources in a timely manner. He also directed officials to identify all affected areas and monitor them regularly to ensure improved drainage. Additionally, he emphasised the importance of cleanliness.
Nabin made it clear that any negligence in pumping out water from affected areas would not be tolerated.
He said that public convenience is of utmost importance, and that the civic bodies' priority is to restore normalcy as quickly as possible.
Urban development and housing minister Jibesh Kumar instructed the officials concerned to conduct physical inspections and promptly address the issue of waterlogging.
"Patna Municipal Corporation and Buidco teams are working on a war footing to drain rainwater. So far, 740 complaints have been received via the toll-free number from different areas. The corporation addressed these challenges," the minister said, adding that the officials of the civic body were asked to resolve the waterlogging problem within a few hours of receiving complaints.
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