Delhi welcomes much-awaited Monsoon, ‘unwelcome’ waterlogging and traffic jams spoil the feel
In a few cases, there is a veritable risk of pedestrians stepping onto a huge crater on the road or god forbid, in an open or broken manhole.
Tahir Qureshi | New Delhi | July 14, 2021 3:58 pm
Wednesday morning Delhi woke up to an overcast sky with the dark clouds all set to pour down on the second day of the much-awaited monsoon season, as was reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) a day before.
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The joy of rain is always almost short-lived in the National Capital as it is overshadowed by the unpleasant sight of waterlogging, overflowing, drains, and massive traffic snarls stretching beyond the sight and control.
In a few cases, there is a veritable risk of pedestrians stepping onto a huge crater on the road or god forbid, in an open or broken manhole.
As for the vehicles, the lower ones are at a greater risk of getting drowned/swept away.
The ones with the advantage of height are too at risk of getting submerged and coming to a standstill.
Authorities may kindly take notice and fix the problem.
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“The Karol Bagh Zone of MCD has launched a special drive for desilting of all uncovered and slab covered drains to resolve the problem of water logging in the area. The zonal staff have de-silted all the drains in all 13 wards of the zone,” the MCD said on Friday.
Disruptions of flight operations from Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport due to waterlogging at regular intervals in the peak monsoon season this year has been a matter of concern for the authorities as CM plans to upgrade it into an international airport.