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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
BeMC takes steps to tackle waterlogging
Berhampur: With the south-west monsoon expected to set in early this year, Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has stepped up preparations to tackle waterlogging and other water-related issues in the city. BeMC mayor Sanghamitra Dalei and other officials have visited several vulnerable areas. She ordered the removal of encroachments from the drains and to speed up drain de-siltation works. On Sunday, she visited Jaya Prakash Nagar, an area that witnesses flooding every monsoon. "We have undertaken the de-siltation works of the drains in different wards. The work is going on in full swing and is expected to be completed before the arrival of the monsoon," said Kalyani Sanghamitra, deputy commissioner (in-charge of sanitation) of the BeMC. She said they also coordinated with the National Highway and public works department (PWD) to clean the major drains in the city under their departments. Two major drains, Bahana nullah and Sapua nullah of the drainage division flow inside the city. While Sapua nullah does not pose a major problem, the 14-km long Bahana nullah in the city, however, created waterlogging in the low-lying areas during the rainy season. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kickstart your new journey with the Honda Shine 125 Honda Learn More Undo "Ahead of the arrival of the monsoon, we undertook to clean the 14-km long drain in the city. The work is expected to be completed by June 15," said Bishnu Prasad Panigrahy, executive engineer, drainage division. Around Rs 12 lakh would be spent on de-siltation of Bahana nullah this year, he said. He said they decided to conduct a joint survey by BeMC soon to identify the vulnerable areas and take preventive measures to avert waterlogging. The city experienced pre-monsoon rains in the last three days. The civic body officials claimed there was no major problem witnessed in the city during the pre-monsoon showers. Besides cleaning the major drains, the BeMC needs to undertake an eviction drive from the drains, said Sandhyarani Sukla, corporator (ward no. 4). T. Kishore Kumar Patro, another corporator (ward no 6), urged the authorities to cover all the drains before the onset of the monsoon to avoid drowning incidents.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rallies taken out in Ganjam, Gajapati dists to celebrate Op Sindoor's success
1 2 3 4 Berhampur: Govt officials took out rallies in Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Thursday as part of Parakram Shobhayatra to commemorate the success of Operation Sindoor. In Berhampur, a bike rally was held from Ramalingam Tanks to Uma Charan Pattnaik Engineering School, about 8 km long. Berhampur MLA K Anil Kumar and Berhampur municipal corporation mayor Sanghamitra Dalei participated in the rally. Several police personnel also joined. "Despite the scorching heat, several youths participated in the rally," the MLA said. Rallies were also held in Chhatrapur, Bhanjanagar and several other towns of Ganjam district. At Chhatrapur, MLA Krushna Chandra Nayak, Ganjam collector Dibya Jyoti Parida and several college students participated. In Hinjili, members of Hinjili municipality and the panchayat samiti hoisted tricolour in the market area to mark the event. The long flag was stitched by members of women's self-help groups in the town, sources said. At Paralakhemundi, Gajapati collector Bijay Kumar Dash flagged off the rally, which went around the entire town.
