New sewerage line on Rahon road by next month

Ludhiana: The problems being faced by commuters on Rahon road may take time to get resolved as the work of laying a new sewerage line will take at least one month. However, regarding choking of the old sewerage line, the MC officials have been given four days to clear it and drain out the stagnant water.
On Tuesday, MLA Sanjay Talwar, mayor Balkar Sandhu and MC commissioner Pardeep Sabharwal visited Rahon road for review of the ongoing work as a large number of complaints were coming from residents or commuters in the area.
The MC commissioner has directed the officials of operation and maintenance cell to clear the choking of the old line so that people do not pass through sewerage water. Regarding the new sewerage line the officials told the mayor and commissioner that 25% work of Rahon road was still pending and it would take another month to complete it.
The officials claimed that slabs of two manholes got damaged and went inside the newly laid sewerage line, so first they would have to clear the same. Out of a total 28 manholes, five are yet to be constructed and then the new line will be connected with the main sewerage line.
Meanwhile, the mayor said a warning had been issued to the officials to clear the stagnant water as soon as possible and also try to complete the pending work. He said the work was going on smoothly, but first the lockdown and then the rainy season delayed it. He claimed that once this project would be completed, there would not be a single drop of water on Rahon road.
The issue of water stagnation on this road has been going on for a long time. Earlier, the officials tried to clear the choked sewerage line with the help of super suction machines, but when it did not bring any relief they decided to lay down a new sewerage line. The old line is unable to take load of sewerage water coming from colonies and other establishments along the road. Apart from this, presence of dyeing and washing units on this road is also a major problem.