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AMC approves 37 projects for pre-monsoon action plan
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday approved 37 projects worth Rs 841.45 crore to prepare for the monsoon action plan and prevent inconvenience to citizens.
Work already commenced, and excavation started at 32 locations as part of these projects.
The water and sewerage committee of the AMC ordered contractors to place warning signs at sites to mitigate inconvenience if roads subside during the monsoon. In cases where roads sank, immediate repairs were mandated.
On May 7, unseasonal rainfall caused waterlogging in areas such as Vejalpur, Naranpura, Navavadaj, and Jodhpur.
It was the result of errors by AMC officials, sources said. The pits in areas like Vejalpur were sealed with plastic covers to prevent mosquito breeding and odour, which led to waterlogging during unseasonal rain on May 6 and 7. Additionally, pumps around the Kharicut canal became non-operational due to redevelopment efforts, causing waterlogging in eastern areas.
The AMC committee ordered precautions to prevent accidents in areas where digging work was underway under the pre-monsoon plan.
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ilip Bagaria, chairman of the water and sewerage committee, stated that Rs 841 crore were allocated to 37 projects under the pre-monsoon action plan. Excavation work began in areas like Madhumalati, Gopal Chowk, Odhav, Bopal, and Ghuma for stormwater lines. Given the possibility of roads sinking in these areas during the monsoon, instructions were issued to place warning signs and carry out immediate repairs.
Last year, between Aug 25 and 27, an average of 10 inches of rain lashed Ahmedabad every day, leading to waterlogging at over 300 locations. While most sites were cleared within an hour, 157 locations experienced waterlogging for more than an hour, and 10 spots remained flooded for 1-4 days. After heavy rains in Aug 2024, 32 new waterlogging spots were identified. The number of waterlogging locations increased to 157 following the heavy rains, according to a list released by the AMC.
