Post-rain, clogged lanes irk people

JAIPUR: Clogged water in the lanes of residential colonies is causing huge inconvenience for the residents. In absence of proper drainage, puddles of water which take days to dry, not only turn into breeding grounds for mosquitoes but also make the roads prone to accidents.

In the walled city, frequent clogging and the water overflowing from the underground sewage, are also posing a health hazard to residents and have become a headache for the civic officials.


Due to choked drains and sewer, water flows on roads and collects in pockets


Residents staying in these colonies fear that the overflowing sewer water may have made its way into the drinking-water pipeline, thereby polluting it. They are scared that if the situation persists, the contaminated water may lead to spread of water-borne diseases.

Ajay Kumar, resident of Singhdwar area says, “Due to choked drains and sewer, water flows on roads and collects in pockets. Several attempts made to contact the civic body officials have been futile.”

The stagnant rain water has also turned into a breeding ground for mosquitoes. As the water is not flowing back into the drains owing to the blockages or absence of drainage, lives of the residents have become miserable. In many areas, the garbage accumulated in the drains has turned into obstinate blocks, hampering the flow of rain water. “Monsoon hit the city weeks ago, however, the JMC has not completed the de-silting work till date. In our area, the garbage including plastic was removed and kept outside the drains. It again entered the drains after the heavy rain. The JMC just did a mere formality,” said Urmila Singh, resident of Sewage farms.

Even residents of posh colonies are facing the same problems after rain, as the rain water is flowing into the houses, in absence of a proper drainage channel. Officials claim the problem is never-ending as the city lacks proper drainage system due to a lack of funds. A senior official source at JDA’s engineering wing said, “A year ago, a proposal of Rs 3,260 crore was drawn to lay the drainage line across the city. However, the project never saw the light of day as JDA had no funds to take up such a capital-intensive project.”