The Times of India             12.07.2013 

MC plans use of suction machines to clean sewerage

LUDHIANA: If all goes according to MC plans, future monsoons in Ludhiana will be free of afflictions like blocked sewerage and waterlogging. The MC has proposed the use of super suction and jet type sewerage machines to complete cleaning work, which would have lasted one month, in the shortest time possible.

Elaborating on the machines, executive engineer, Zone D, Rajinder Singh said, "We have submitted the proposal for eight machines. Four of these are small and can help workers clean sewerage in the shortest time possible. Sewerage is one of the most important problems notified by the chief minister."

At present, two super suction machines are being used on the outskirts of Ludhiana to clean sewerage at Samrala Chowk and Delhi Road. Officials said when these machines are brought in Ludhiana, sewerages which have not been cleaned for years will be cleaned immediately and completely.

Residents are also happy with the machines because whatever waste is carried out from the sewerage will directly fall into the truck on which they will be mounted. At present, the MC has to leave whatever waste is taken out on the roads. When it rains, the garbage reaches the same place it was taken out of. "Whatever waste MC sweepers take out is left on the roadside, which adds to health hazards for residents," said Balwinder Mehta, a resident of Sarabha Nagar.