DEHRADUN: Monsoon may have brought some relief from rising temperature and humidity in the state, but it has also aggravated the discomfort of residents with waterlogging, particularly at smart city project sites .
A recent example is of Paltan Bazaar where water got collected in the open ducts putting traders and people coming to the market at risk.
Shopkeepers said that they were forced to flush out the rain water from their shops.
“Is this how the government is planning to make Doon a smart city by making things even worse than they were earlier?” an incensed shopkeeper asked.
Traders claimed that newly constructed drains were not connected due to ongoing construction at Paltan Bazaar. Due to that the rain water is accumulating in front of the shops, they said.
Arun Juneja, a shopkeeper, said, “Tiles had come off after the first rains and now owners are ending up suffering losses as water is entering the shops.”
Cleaning of old drains has also been a concern for traders which were blocked for years.
Taking cognisance, Dehradun mayor assured everyone of getting the drains cleaned to avoid inconvenience to traders and the general public.
“The work of cleaning drains has been started. It will be completed by Tuesday," Mayor Sunil Uniyal Gama said.
On Sunday, the mayor visited Paltan Bazaar to get the drains cleaned along with officials.
