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Drainage overhaul in Behala, Joka & EM Bypass areas

1 2 Kolkata: The KMC will spend Rs 2,100 crore to build drainage infrastructure in large parts of the city over the next seven years. The primary focus will be on the non-sewer areas where residents face severe waterlogging and endure the inconvenience of being inundated for days after a downpour every monsoon. Mayor Firhad Hakim on Monday held a meeting with senior KMC officials and later declared that the Asian Development Bank had agreed to release two-thirds of the amount needed for the drainage overhaul. The rest will be borne by the state govt and the KMC. According to a KMC official, the civic body will undertake the drainage overhaul of several neighbourhoods located off EM Bypass, including Hossainpur (Madurdaha) and Nayabad, which fall under two wards (ward 108 and 109). These areas do not have underground sewer lines and hence get waterlogged after even a spell of moderate rain. Besides utilising the services of officials employed under the Kolkata Environment and Infrastructure Improvement Project (KEIIP), KMC senior officials will also be involved to ensure the project is completed on time and without hassles. Additionally, The funds from the donor agency will be used for laying underground sewer lines in the entire Joka belt and parts of Behala, including Shakuntala Park and Sarsuna satellite township. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Remember Him? Sit Down Before You See What He Looks Like Now 33 Bridges Undo Residents of these areas have been demanding a better sewerage network for several years. "We appreciate that the residents of several parts of Behala and Joka have reasons to feel worried as they bear the brunt of waterlogging every monsoon due to a poor drainage network. Now we will have an opportunity to offer them solace as we are preparing to lay underground sewer lines in these worst waterlogging pockets," said a KMC official. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata According to a KMC source, besides laying underground sewer lines, the civic body will need to construct several drainage pumping stations to address the waterlogging issues in the areas selected for the drainage overhaul project. "We will construct three major drainage pumping stations for the residents of large parts of Joka, Behala, and EM Bypass," said a civic official. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.