The first few hundred meters of the 1.3-km redeveloped part at Chandni Chowk have been submerged after rain on Saturday night, elevating issues in regards to the drainage system. Officials of the Public Works Department have blamed the litter closed on the drains for this.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the capital acquired round 13 mm of rain in a span of 24 hours. Meanwhile, the water on the stretch drained inside 10 minutes.
According to an official, there are meals stalls on this space and persons are consuming and throwing plastic waste on the highway. This had clogged storm water drains, which have stone caps with perforated holes.
A PWD official stated, “Our staff had reached the spot however the water cleared by itself in about 10-Quarter-hour. Cleaning work is occurring to make sure that the lids of plastic waste drains usually are not clogged.
He stated {that a} tender was floated by the division to make sure common upkeep and cleansing work is completed by them to keep away from such
conditions. The tender was floated amid the lockdown and the bids for the session have been acquired.
The redeveloped space has two storm water drainage and Delhi Jal Board sewerage strains. Traders stated that earlier than the redevelopment they used to face issues resulting from rains yearly and for the reason that redevelopment they didn’t face heavy waterlogging.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
