DEHRADUN: An intense rain spell that continued for hours on early Sunday morning left several parts of the city waterlogged, causing great inconvenience to motorists and pedestrians.
“Several roads were flooded after the rain spell. Due to waterlogging, it has become difficult for two-wheeler riders to gauge the depth of inundated potholes, making them vulnerable to road accidents,” said Kiran Narula, a resident of Inder Road locality.
In several areas, pushta (retaining wall) collapsed due to the rain spell and water entered homes. “The pushta here got washed off in the rain. We are trying to fix the wall to avoid any untoward incident,” said a Govind Garh resident.
The old city area was probably the worst affected where the officials of the Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) and the Public Works Department (PWD) had to make arrangements for pulling out rainwater.
After complaints of waterlogging, Dehradun district magistrate, R Rajesh Kumar, ordered the civic bodies to clear the water in Shivlok Colony, Johriwali Basti, and Smith Nagar. Anti-larvae spray was also sprayed in these areas to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes in waterlogged streets.
Meanwhile, the DM also inspected the stretch between Survey Chowk and Chuna Bhatta where Smart City works are underway. During the inspection, he found debris plying abruptly and unpatched potholes. Subsequently, he instructed officials to get the work completed within 15 days. Following his visit, issues on some problem spots were fixed by a team from the Smart City.
