Gaya's Drain Cleaning Drive Faces Challenges from Encroachments
Encroachments hit pre-monsoon drain cleaning drive in Gaya
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The Gaya Municipal Corporation's pre-monsoon drain-cleaning initiative is hindered by encroachments, leading to waterlogging and health concerns. Municipal Commissioner Abhishek Palasia is working to clear these obstructions before the monsoon season, which typically begins around June 15.
- 01Encroachments on drains are obstructing rainwater flow, leading to waterlogging and health risks in Gaya.
- 02Municipal Commissioner Abhishek Palasia has ordered the identification and removal of these encroachments.
- 03The pre-monsoon cleaning drive is estimated to cost around ₹4 crore.
- 04Ward 32 corporator Gajendra Singh Chauhan emphasized that merely cleaning drains will not resolve flooding issues due to outdated drainage infrastructure.
- 05The failure of the polythene ban has resulted in plastic waste clogging drains, necessitating better drainage management.
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In Gaya, the pre-monsoon drain-cleaning drive by the Gaya Municipal Corporation (GMC) is facing significant challenges due to encroachments obstructing drain flow. This situation has resulted in waterlogging in various areas, raising concerns about waterborne diseases like diarrhoea and increasing mosquito populations. Municipal Commissioner Abhishek Palasia has acknowledged these issues and is taking steps to clear the encroachments to ensure proper drainage during the upcoming monsoon season, expected to begin around June 15. The cleaning initiative, which is estimated to cost approximately ₹4 crore, has been outsourced due to the GMC's lack of necessary heavy machinery. Local officials, including Ward 32 corporator Gajendra Singh Chauhan, have pointed out that the outdated drainage system, built over fifty years ago, needs significant upgrades to effectively manage current population densities. Additionally, former GMC committee member Lalji Prasad highlighted the ongoing problem of plastic waste clogging the drains, calling for a more systematic approach to drainage management.
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The ongoing waterlogging issues due to blocked drains could lead to increased health risks from waterborne diseases.
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