During the inspection, the Minister closely examined the construction of a major Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) drainage system being laid along New Rohtak Road, spanning from Rama Road to the Zakhira Flyover.
Under its influence, the Tirupati and Nellore districts would receive heavy rains accompanied by squally winds up to 60 kmph, before the deep depression is likely to fizzle out gradually on Tuesday.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday alleged that the previous government neglected the national capital's rural belt, stating that many areas of the city's villages struggled with severe waterlogging, broken roads and the absence of sewer lines and proper drainage systems.
As waterlogging disrupted life in Kolkata following overnight incessant rain, political parties in West Bengal cancelled all their scheduled programmes on Tuesday.
Air traffic at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) was severely hit on Tuesday as 55 flights, including 28 arrivals and 27 departures, were cancelled between midnight and 1 p.m, officials said.
Heavy rainfall battered parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday, bringing with it widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, and yet another reminder of the city’s persistent drainage woes.
Continuous rainfall has led to severe waterlogging in most suburban towns of the district.
Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Friday said the BJP government has done substantial work on fixing the drains and other waterlogging spots in the city ahead of the monsoon season.
Taking a dig at the AAP, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma said there are places like Outer Delhi's Mundka where no drain has been made along the road in 10 years of the party’s rule leading to waterlogging during monsoons.
At least five people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Guwahati as intense rainfall and severe waterlogging continue to paralyze life in the city known as the Gateway to Northeast India.
