Kolkata: Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to look for RS 1,800 Crore loans from the Asian Development Bank for an increase in regional drainage located in EM bypass, such as Chowbhaga, Bantala, Mukundapur, Nayabad and New Garar, and Sarsuna, Shakuntala Park, Shyamsundar Palli, Thakurpurukan and Jokes in Behala.
The drainage upgrade work will be carried out under the scheme of the Kolkata Environmental Environment and Infrastructure (KEIIP) project.
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“If we get an approved loan from the Authority of the Asian Development Bank, a project upgrade the main drainage will be carried out below phase III,” said an official Keiip.
Some board members representing a large stretch of Em Bypass recently asked the mayor to help them find a permanent solution for the inundation of several areas of Bypass Em and some environments in Behala.
Two weeks ago, Mayor Firhad Judge held a meeting with Keiip officials and asked them to speed up the upgrade work.
“We have taken a large project for updating drainage for residents of Vast stretch Em Bypass and Behala.
We hope to finish work quickly so that residents can benefit from it as soon as possible,” said the judge.
According to an official of the KMC drainage department, the proposed third phase will be carried out for fields that do not have a underground gutter line.
“At present, we cannot do anything for the occupants The land is placed, the suffering of residents will be minimized, “said the citizenship official.
Susanta Ghosh, KMC Ward 108 Board, expressed hope that funds will be approved and the drainage increase project will be taken for Chowbhaga, Bantala, Nayabad and Mukundapur among other regions.
“If the project is successful, waterlogging at Bypass Em and Behala can change for the better,” Ghosh said.
KMC to look for RS 1,800 Crore ADB loans for drainage updates
