Minister takes stock of flood prone area in Guwahati city
GUWAHATI: Life in the Northeast India’s main city Guwahati is brought to a grinding halt for hours after every spell of heavy showers during summer/monsoon months that invariably triggers flood and water-logging on arterial roads and many localities in the city.
The problem has given a nagging headache to the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and other concerned government departments which are at their wit’s end to solve the issue plaguing the city year after year.
As part of the ongoing efforts to address the problem of artificial-rain induced flood in Guwahati, Assam’s Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai conducted an inspection of several areas of the city that are perennially prone to flash flood and waterlogging including Anil Nagar, Tarun Nagar and ABC areas.
During the visit, the Minister reviewed the status of pumps installed at different locations, the drainage system, the functioning of drains and other aspects related to the discharge of rainwater. He also interacted with the concerned officials and assessed the progress of measures being undertaken to mitigate water logging caused by heavy rainfall.
The Minister stated that it remains a priority for the government to ensure that the citizens of Guwahati do not face inconvenience due to rainwater accumulation for a longtime. Emphasizing the need for greater vigilance and coordination among the concerned departments, he directed officials to closely monitor all aspects related to drainage and flood mitigation and to take necessary steps promptly wherever required.
During the inspection Minister Rai was accompanied by Diplu Ranjan Sarma, MLA, New Guwahati, Chief Executive Officer of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) Mr Anbamuthan, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) Commissioner Chinmoy Phukan, along with other officials.