The image of Ahmedabad was dented when heavy rainfall exposed not only its infrastructure woes but also the apathy of its municipal agencies.
Even as the monsoon pounded the city with nearly 25.57mm rainfall after a gap of two days, its denizens faced a harrowing time. Low-lying areas were inundated, potholes made their way on road surfaces and incidents of cave-ins were reported.
Owing to water-logging, a 200-feet road in Lambha area caved in and a van got stuck in it near Omshantinagar. After the issue was brought to the notice of civic authorities, they tried to refill the cave-in.
Leader of the Opposition in AMC complained that a chemical factory near Memco Bridge releases effluent water in the open during Monsoon every year, resulting in water logging in surrounding areas, causing hardships to locals. “There is a risk of an epidemic. We have drawn the attention of AMC regarding this but so far the administration seems to be indifferent about the matter,” said Sharma.
In a statement, AMC said that it received one complaint each regarding felling of trees, road settlement, and construction turning risky. It also received two complaints of waterlogging. At 4:00 pm the Vasna Barrage on Sabarmati river recorded water level of 128.5 feet and witnessed an inflow of 1,570 cusecs of water from Narmada Main Canal. All the gates of the barrage have been kept closed.
According to a report of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the city received 25.57 mm rains on Friday. However, all zones recorded rains between 17 mm and 42 mm. The weather department has predicted more rains on Saturday and a cloudy week ahead.
Between 6 am and 2 pm, the city had recorded 17.63 mm rains followed by steady rains throughout the day. According to AMC report, South West Zone recorded maximum 42 mm rains followed by South Zone (30.5 mm), East Zone (25.66 mm), North West Zone (25 mm), North Zone (19.65 mm), Central Zone (19 mm) and West Zone (17.15 mm). With this, the city has recorded seasonal rainfall of 343.09 mm.
MET SAYS MORE
- According to a report of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the city received 25.57 mm rains on Friday
- However, all zones recorded rains between 17 mm and 42 mm.
- The weather department has predicted more rains on Saturday and a cloudy week ahead
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