PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing development work and preparations to save Patna and its adjoining urban areas from waterlogging during the coming rainy season.
Last year, some localities of the state capital, especially Rajendranagar and Kankarbagh, had witnessed heavy waterlogging for several days, compelling the state government to constitute a high-level committee headed by development commissioner Arun Kumar Singh to find out the reasons behind the menace.
After reviewing the presentations made by the secretaries of urban development and housing department (UDHD), water resources department and the principal secretary, energy department, the CM asked the officials to make a comprehensive drainage and sewerage plan for the state capital, along with the existing drainage system, after assessing the requirements of next 40 to 50 years.
He also asked the officials to increase the capacity of all existing sump houses and make arrangement for an alternative power feeder along with a dedicated feeder for each sump house.
Making a presentation about the ongoing preparations to save the city from waterlogging, UDHD secretary Anand Kishor informed the CM that cleaning of all nine big drains in the capital would be completed by May 10. Secretary, water resources, Sanjeev Hans mentioned about the steps taken for draining out of rainwater through the 30.13km long Badshahi Nala. He said re-sectioning work has been completed in 17.63km length of the Nala and work in the rest part will be completed soon.
Energy department’s principal secretary Prartyay Amrit made a presentation on how sump houses will be provided uninterrupted power supply through dedicated power feeders and arrangement of underground cables.
The CM also asked the officials to ensure that there is no gap in connectivity between the out-fall drains and the sump houses. He further directed to execute the work as per the recommendations made by the high-level committee, as this committee will continue to monitor the ongoing work.
Nitish also asked the officials to ensure that stinking drain waters from Patna district’s rural areas should not reach the Ganga through its tributary Punpun, which flows through the southern parts of the district.
Last year, some localities of the state capital, especially Rajendranagar and Kankarbagh, had witnessed heavy waterlogging for several days, compelling the state government to constitute a high-level committee headed by development commissioner Arun Kumar Singh to find out the reasons behind the menace.
After reviewing the presentations made by the secretaries of urban development and housing department (UDHD), water resources department and the principal secretary, energy department, the CM asked the officials to make a comprehensive drainage and sewerage plan for the state capital, along with the existing drainage system, after assessing the requirements of next 40 to 50 years.
He also asked the officials to increase the capacity of all existing sump houses and make arrangement for an alternative power feeder along with a dedicated feeder for each sump house.
Making a presentation about the ongoing preparations to save the city from waterlogging, UDHD secretary Anand Kishor informed the CM that cleaning of all nine big drains in the capital would be completed by May 10. Secretary, water resources, Sanjeev Hans mentioned about the steps taken for draining out of rainwater through the 30.13km long Badshahi Nala. He said re-sectioning work has been completed in 17.63km length of the Nala and work in the rest part will be completed soon.
Energy department’s principal secretary Prartyay Amrit made a presentation on how sump houses will be provided uninterrupted power supply through dedicated power feeders and arrangement of underground cables.
The CM also asked the officials to ensure that there is no gap in connectivity between the out-fall drains and the sump houses. He further directed to execute the work as per the recommendations made by the high-level committee, as this committee will continue to monitor the ongoing work.
Nitish also asked the officials to ensure that stinking drain waters from Patna district’s rural areas should not reach the Ganga through its tributary Punpun, which flows through the southern parts of the district.
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