The Pioneer 25.11.2010
‘Need for final solution to end waterlogging in residential areas’
Staff Reporter | New Delhi
On Wednesday, Delhi Urban Development and Finance Minister AK Walia stressed on the need of finding a permanent solution to the problem of accumulation of water at various places across Laxmi Nagar, Ramesh Park and on other side of Marginal Bund Pushta Road. He made it clear that a practical solution is required keeping in mind the endangered colonies that have come across MB Pushta Road.
Walia visted the area of Yamuna river bed opposite Ramesh Park in trans-Yamuna MB Pushta Road, accompanied by a number of senior officers from Central Ground Water Board, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Development Authority, Public Work Department and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. While visiting various pockets near MB Pushta Roadm, Walia stated that though accumulated water receded after installation of two pumps but the level of accumulated water is still alarming as fear of recurrence of incident of building collapse is still a threat in these areas.
Walia instructed I&FC and CGWB to act swiftly to overcome accumulation of water as it is resulting in increase in ground water level in colonies where basements are getting damaged and cracks have become visible in the buildings.
A suggestion to construct a small temporary drain to flush out water into river Yamuna was also discussed, Walia asked the MCD to expedite their ongoing survey and encourage people in getting their plan sanctioned before starting construction as structural stability has become crucial in the backdrop of recent mishap.
Dr. Walia added that he has been getting complaints about failure of sewerage system and caved in roads under his constituency. Walia said, “I have been insisting on preparation of an action plan by DJB.” Walia also visited Priyadarshini Vihar, C-Block Laxmi Nagar and Vikas Marg near Swasthya Vihar where a big portion of roads have caved in due to overflooding of sewerage lines. There are other points like Aram Park, Parwana Road, Rasheed Market and D-Block, Shakarpur where caved in roads are causing inconveniences to people apart from health hazards.
