The Times of India 15.02.2013
Sanitation woes continue for six months in East Patel Nagar
PATNA: Even months after the problem erupted, Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has failed to address the sanitation
issue facing the residents of East Patel Nagar. For over six months,
sewage water seeps into nearly 100 houses located on either side of the
road. In the absence of regular maintenance of the sewerage line, it has
got choked, giving a foul smell and becoming the breeding ground of
mosquitoes.
Vimal Pandey of Road No 4, East Patel Nagar,
said, “Several complaints were made to PMC officials but the
waterlogging continues. Some sanitation workers come to the locality
whenever we complain to the ward councillor, Pramila Singh.”
R K
Thakur, a retired government official, said, “We have been living here
for more than last 20 years. But this year, a vacant plot is
continuously under two-feet-deep sewage water. The land has become a
breeding ground of mosquitoes.”
Another resident Suresh Verma
said, “Life has become miserable for all of us. Dirty water is
overflowing in the backyards of our houses and water also seeps through
the walls. Moreover, no fogging or sanitation service is provided by the
PMC.”
“Several complaints were made to the PMC authorities in
this connection but to no avail. They came in January with some
temporary arrangement. We have also informed the sanitation officer
concerned as well as the mayor from time to time about the hellish
situation, but they have paid no heed to our complaints,” said another
resident.
“A pumping set was used for more than a week, but it
hardly worked for more than 5 to 10 hours. They (PMC officials)
sometimes claim that they don’t have sufficient number of pumping sets
and sometimes that they lack manpower,” said a resident.
Shashank Shekhar Sinha, circle officer, New Capital Circle ( NCC)
and additional commissioner, PMC, said, “I have received several
complaints and also personally visited the affected area. The main
chamber of the area is broken, so the sewage water is accumulating in a
vacant plot. A contract has been awarded and the construction work will
start soon.”
issue facing the residents of East Patel Nagar. For over six months,
sewage water seeps into nearly 100 houses located on either side of the
road. In the absence of regular maintenance of the sewerage line, it has
got choked, giving a foul smell and becoming the breeding ground of
mosquitoes.
Vimal Pandey of Road No 4, East Patel Nagar,
said, “Several complaints were made to PMC officials but the
waterlogging continues. Some sanitation workers come to the locality
whenever we complain to the ward councillor, Pramila Singh.”
R K
Thakur, a retired government official, said, “We have been living here
for more than last 20 years. But this year, a vacant plot is
continuously under two-feet-deep sewage water. The land has become a
breeding ground of mosquitoes.”
Another resident Suresh Verma
said, “Life has become miserable for all of us. Dirty water is
overflowing in the backyards of our houses and water also seeps through
the walls. Moreover, no fogging or sanitation service is provided by the
PMC.”
“Several complaints were made to the PMC authorities in
this connection but to no avail. They came in January with some
temporary arrangement. We have also informed the sanitation officer
concerned as well as the mayor from time to time about the hellish
situation, but they have paid no heed to our complaints,” said another
resident.
“A pumping set was used for more than a week, but it
hardly worked for more than 5 to 10 hours. They (PMC officials)
sometimes claim that they don’t have sufficient number of pumping sets
and sometimes that they lack manpower,” said a resident.
Shashank Shekhar Sinha, circle officer, New Capital Circle ( NCC)
and additional commissioner, PMC, said, “I have received several
complaints and also personally visited the affected area. The main
chamber of the area is broken, so the sewage water is accumulating in a
vacant plot. A contract has been awarded and the construction work will
start soon.”
