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Kolkata: More than 36 hours after a rainstorm when storm water has actually declined from the majority of city locations, homeowners in numerous Behala areas are still restricted inside your home due to waterlogged roadways. Some of the worst hit locations consist of Motilal Gupta Road, Kailash Ghosh Road, Thakurtala, Vidyasagar Pally and Baishali Park in Barisha. The homeowners of these locations are forced to remain inside your home for the 2nd successive day on Thursday due to the fact that of the swamped streets.
For circumstances, big stretches of Motilal Gupta Road that links Tollygunge to Behala are still soaked. Worse, the whole stretch of this roadway has actually been collected for a drain upgrade job and the rain has actually contributed to the anguish of residents with the variety of mishaps increasing. “I couldn’t leave my house to reach the office in Dalhousie as the road adjacent to my house looks like a river. The auto service on the Behala Chowrasta-Tollygunge route has remained suspended since Wednesday due to the waterlogged stretches of Motilal Gupta Road,” said Ratan Maity, a local of the location.
Residents of Kailash Ghosh Road, Thakurtala, Vidyasagar Pally, Dhalipara and Purbapara locations are keeping their fingers crossed. “If the first downpour of the monsoon brings such misery, what will happen during the rest of the season?” asked Manisha Mondal of Barisha east.
Animesh Sarkar of Thakurtala location blamed it on the inactiveness of the regional KMC agents. “Whenever we take up the issue with the local councillor, he passes the buck on the completion of a drainage upgrade project,” said Sarkar.
Local councillor Sudip Polley said that though the waterlogging situation in his ward (123) would enhance on conclusion of the Kolkata Environment and Infrastructure Improvement Project , needed actions were being required to drain storm water from the flooded roadways.
For circumstances, big stretches of Motilal Gupta Road that links Tollygunge to Behala are still soaked. Worse, the whole stretch of this roadway has actually been collected for a drain upgrade job and the rain has actually contributed to the anguish of residents with the variety of mishaps increasing. “I couldn’t leave my house to reach the office in Dalhousie as the road adjacent to my house looks like a river. The auto service on the Behala Chowrasta-Tollygunge route has remained suspended since Wednesday due to the waterlogged stretches of Motilal Gupta Road,” said Ratan Maity, a local of the location.
Residents of Kailash Ghosh Road, Thakurtala, Vidyasagar Pally, Dhalipara and Purbapara locations are keeping their fingers crossed. “If the first downpour of the monsoon brings such misery, what will happen during the rest of the season?” asked Manisha Mondal of Barisha east.
Animesh Sarkar of Thakurtala location blamed it on the inactiveness of the regional KMC agents. “Whenever we take up the issue with the local councillor, he passes the buck on the completion of a drainage upgrade project,” said Sarkar.
Local councillor Sudip Polley said that though the waterlogging situation in his ward (123) would enhance on conclusion of the Kolkata Environment and Infrastructure Improvement Project , needed actions were being required to drain storm water from the flooded roadways.
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