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Civic bodies get ready to tackle waterlogging

1 2 Kolkata: Civic bodies in Kolkata, Salt Lake and New Town are bracing for heavy rain and keeping teams ready to flush out excess storm water to prevent waterlogging. KMC has instructed engineers at major drainage pumping stations, including Palmerbazar, Ballygunge, Dhapa Lock, Mominpore, Ultadanga and Southern Avenue, to ensure all primary pumps are functioning to remove storm water. In BMC areas, the civic authorities have been cleaning drainage lines with suction machines while Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority (NDITA) has kept five pump houses ready. After a few spots were waterlogged on Monday, New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has identified similar areas, like Shrachi crossing, Eastern High bus stand, Mani Casadona and Thakdari crossing, and cleared the drains. KMC has prepared a roster to deploy staff from the drainage department in areas known to be susceptible to waterlogging while borough-specific desilting equipment will be deployed when necessary. "A disaster management team positioned at KMC headquarters will respond to emergencies during rain," said an offiicial. Surveillance of lock-gates along the Hooghly will be enhanced to reduce flooding risk in BBD Bagh, Kalighat, Chetla, New Alipore, and Tollygunge. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo On Monday, Tarak Singh, MMiC supervising the sewerage and drainage department, led civic officials to inspect outfall canals near EM Bypass. He noted that some canals, like Guniagachi and Suti, require thorough dredging. He visited Bantala and Chowbagha pumping stations, directing staff to operate pumps to prevent flooding in catchment areas. BMC is regularly using gully pit-emptier machines. "Drains and canals have been cleaned," said an NKDA official. "The drainage lines have been cleaned with suction jetting machines," said an NDITA official.