Kolkata: The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) has decided to establish a drainage network west of East Metropolitan Bypass for storm water disposal that has flooded the stretch between Dhapa and the intersection of metropolitan housing.
KMDA official said the drainage outlet line had existed before but was demolished due to the construction of the Garia Airport Metro line.
The deadline for the Lakh RS 17 project is two months since the work began.
This Timeshiew is an urgent need, especially after a natural outflow network blockage due to development.
This needs to be replicated in several zones to the east of Em Bypass.
“The new drainage pipe will be installed as long as a 200 meter stretch between the metropolitan housing community and the side of the metropolitan canal bank and again from the side of the canal bank to the intersection of Dhapa in the West flanking.
This will help remove excessive storm water that enters the service road in front of Spring Club,” said That official.
Local residents say the service of service to West bypass often becomes flooded during the rainy season.
“Park Circus connector is also flooded.
Setting up a new drainage line will help evacuate this storm water,” said the local residents Sawak Majumder.
On Tuesday night, a local shower in Northeast Kolkata flooded these streets.
The lociety of the metropolitan housing residential although it has been relatively relatively waterlogging this monsoon follows the reform of the drainage system carried out by Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
“I have stayed here for the past 40 years.
Previously there was a big waterloogging in the area.
But because KMC improves the drainage system, there is no big waterlogging,” King Resident King King.
Kmda also plans to involve consultants who will prepare reports on drainage systems that are available along the EM bypass stretch so that they can take augmentation programs in other stretches if needed.