Indian Express 01.02.2010
‘Upgrade sewer system before relaying roads’
A budget of Rs 10 crore was approved by chief minister Parkash Singh Badal for the construction of roads in ward number 57 in the Sangat Darshan programme conducted a year ago. Although a few road projects have been started, a majority of them are still in the pipeline. Area councillor Hari Singh Brar, however, said,”I have given a proposal of Rs 1 crore to MC Commissioner A K Sinha for rainwater harvesting in the entire ward. I have asked the MC Commissioner to first approve the project and then relay roads.” Apart from this, many areas in BRS Nagar need sewer widening because waterlogging is a common problem. Brar said,”As long as we do not upgrade sewer system, relaying roads would be rendered useless.” Newsline team saw sewer blockade on the road opposite community centre in BRS Nagar. Brar said,”Sewer needs to be widened from the existing 8 inches to 12 inches. Moreover, dairies owners and embroidery workers in Sunet village clog sewerage lines with dung and threads which leads to choking of lines in BRS Nagar. Heaps of waste threads, cloths have been taken out during the cleaning process.” Brar said,”Residents of Canal Avenue in my ward have found a solution. They have kept the level of lawns and the green belt so as to harvest rain water. Dr Hari Singh, retired professor of PAU, has done this and now I am taking his consultation so as to get a project designed for the ward.”
