Panaji: Experience the State Capital Water logging Citizens were facing inconvenience in several areas on Thursday as they had to walk through water, threatening their lives and that of senior citizens.
As soon as water entered shops on the 18th June Road, there was no improvement in the problem that plagues Panaji every year.
compound of a retaining wall and Kamat Rivera It also collapsed in Karanjalem.
Mayor Rohit Monserrate He said that the corporation has made every effort to prevent water logging in the city. “We started desilting in January this year,” he said.
“Some civil work has to be done. Each region has its own civic issue that needs to be dealt with. For example, in Diwaja circle and at the fuel station, two big drains were made and waterlogging stopped there,” he said.
“The street level has to be fixed individually in some places and in other areas, Portuguese era drains have to be blocked and cleaned. This is a huge job. There are many utilities running and we have to break some roads. We expect to complete everything in phases,” he said.
He said that the drainage work of Rs 3.5 crore would be sanctioned by GSUDA, which would solve the problem of water logging in Miramar.
As far as 18th June Road is concerned, monserrate Said that the corporation cannot do anything else.
“The banks of the river have been elevated and the outlets have to be distilled. it cannot be done by CCP Alone, but accompanied by the captain of the port department,” he said.
He said that at Mala, which is a low-lying area, the pumping station being built by WRD would take eight months to a year to complete.
He said that the CCP along with the PWD will visit various places in the city to see what needs to be done.
People took to social media to express their dismay and questioned where the smart city funds were being used.
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