By Nita Yadav
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Lt Governor VK Saxena inspecting sewers in Delhi
After the coaching tragedy in Delhi, the government and the LG are facing each other in the office. On the one hand, the Delhi government is holding the Lieutenant Governor responsible for the poor state of the city, while LG VK Saxena himself has taken charge. On Sunday, Lt. Governor Barapula, Kushak and Sunehari left to inspect the canal. The condition of the drains he saw during the inspection was also shared on social media.
The Delhi LG said that today he visited and inspected Barapula, Kushak and Sunehari canals along with Nizamuddin’s historic Barapula bridge. The ground reality witnessed during this period is not only terrifying but also shameful. Immediate corrective measures are required to ensure smooth flow of rainwater.
All the three drains are under I&FCD and MCD.
He said that these three canals are under Irrigation and Flood Control Department and MCD. These drains carry rainwater to the Yamuna, but their silt and dirt have not been removed over the years. Choked drains are also visible in the picture shared by LG. Several images have been shared by LG.
These 3 arterial drains are under I&FCD and MCD. They channel storm water into the Yamuna and have not been desilting and declogging over the years despite claims to the contrary. pic.twitter.com/QnUrymabH2
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) August 4, 2024
Three students died in the first rain
This time in monsoon Delhi has been receiving heavy rain for several hours since two days. Both times there have been casualties due to flooding. The first case is of old Rajendra Nagar. Where the basement of a coaching center was flooded after rain on 27th July. The situation became such that three students died in this incident.
Mother and child die in second rain
After this, on July 31, there was heavy rain in the capital once again. There was waterlogging in many areas of the city. A mother and a child died after drowning in a drain in Mayur Vihar Phase-3 area. These two events exposed the Delhi system.
I am Nita Yadav, specializing in writing about politics and breaking national news. My focus is on delivering insightful and timely perspectives on these crucial topics, aiming to inform and engage my readers effectively.
