Bihar: Now, use govt app to report waterlogging

PATNA: The urban development and housing department (UDHD) recently launched a mobile app, ‘Jal Jamao Jankari’, to help people send pictures of the area hit by waterlogging in Patna to the department. The app is also available on Google Playstore.
UDHD secretary Anand Kishor said through this mobile app, the civic body would solve the waterlogging-related problems. “People will have to register on this app to give information about waterlogging. They can upload photographs of the affected area. The complaint will be forwarded to officials concerned through the combat cell of the civic body and the complainant will get SMS on their registered numbers,” he said.
He added, “The officials will update the complainants about the action in phase manner and they would also upload the picture once the water is drained out from the area. This app is specifically for the residents of Patna.”
Besides complaints, people can also give suggestions on ways to end waterlogging.
Residents of the city appreciated the initiative. Rashmi Gupta, a resident of Rajvanshi Nagar said, “Whenever it rains, we face waterlogging problem. The water remained stagnant for more than eight hours after the downpour on the night of September 1. Thanks to this mobile app, we can now register complaints.”