Residents demand restructuring in PMC drainage dept to curb blocked gutters, flooding amid rains
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Pune: Residents of the city's east — including areas like Dhanori, Vishrantwadi, Yerwada, Nagar Road, and Wagholi — have complained to PMC regarding worsening drainage and waterlogging conditions in this zone during the ongoing monsoon.
According to them, rainwater mixed with drainage overflow has been accumulating on roads, creating dangerous and unsanitary conditions. In many parts, it appears streams are flowing through the streets due to blocked rainwater lines.
Amid growing public outcry, Dhananjay Jadhav, state secretary of the social group Maharashtra Swarajya Paksha, submitted a letter to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on June 13, urging immediate attention to these issues.
The letter, officially acknowledged by PMC on June 16, points to serious administrative lapses by the drainage maintenance department.
Jadhav stated, "Citizens are not receiving even the most basic services. Roads are dug up and left unrepaired. Some officials have been holding the same posts in this department for over a decade. This lack of rotation has resulted in inefficiency and monopoly."
Residents of these areas pointed out that despite the availability of Rs200 crore in Central funds to PMC from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for flood mitigation and stormwater management, most of the related works remain incomplete.
Citizens complained that the funds are not being properly utilised at critical locations, leaving them exposed to repeated flooding and health hazards.
With roads dug up for drainage work left unattended for weeks, schoolchildren, senior citizens, and daily commuters face extreme inconvenience. "Each time it rains, roads in our area turn into lakes. The drains are blocked and sewage water flows alongside rainwater.
This is not the standard we expect from a city like Pune," a resident of Yerwada told TOI.
He added, "We demand restructuring within the drain department and reassignment of long-standing officers to bring in transparency and accountability."
Pune: Residents of the city's east — including areas like Dhanori, Vishrantwadi, Yerwada, Nagar Road, and Wagholi — have complained to PMC regarding worsening drainage and waterlogging conditions in this zone during the ongoing monsoon.
According to them, rainwater mixed with drainage overflow has been accumulating on roads, creating dangerous and unsanitary conditions. In many parts, it appears streams are flowing through the streets due to blocked rainwater lines.
Amid growing public outcry, Dhananjay Jadhav, state secretary of the social group Maharashtra Swarajya Paksha, submitted a letter to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on June 13, urging immediate attention to these issues.
The letter, officially acknowledged by PMC on June 16, points to serious administrative lapses by the drainage maintenance department.
Jadhav stated, "Citizens are not receiving even the most basic services. Roads are dug up and left unrepaired. Some officials have been holding the same posts in this department for over a decade. This lack of rotation has resulted in inefficiency and monopoly."
Residents of these areas pointed out that despite the availability of Rs200 crore in Central funds to PMC from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for flood mitigation and stormwater management, most of the related works remain incomplete.
Citizens complained that the funds are not being properly utilised at critical locations, leaving them exposed to repeated flooding and health hazards.
With roads dug up for drainage work left unattended for weeks, schoolchildren, senior citizens, and daily commuters face extreme inconvenience. "Each time it rains, roads in our area turn into lakes. The drains are blocked and sewage water flows alongside rainwater. This is not the standard we expect from a city like Pune," a resident of Yerwada told TOI.
He added, "We demand restructuring within the drain department and reassignment of long-standing officers to bring in transparency and accountability."
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1 2 3 Pune: Residents of the city's east — including areas like Dhanori, Vishrantwadi, Yerwada, Nagar Road, and Wagholi — have complained to PMC regarding worsening drainage and waterlogging conditions in this zone during the ongoing monsoon. According to them, rainwater mixed with drainage overflow has been accumulating on roads, creating dangerous and unsanitary conditions. In many parts, it appears streams are flowing through the streets due to blocked rainwater lines. Amid growing public outcry, Dhananjay Jadhav, state secretary of the social group Maharashtra Swarajya Paksha, submitted a letter to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on June 13, urging immediate attention to these issues. The letter, officially acknowledged by PMC on June 16, points to serious administrative lapses by the drainage maintenance department. Jadhav stated, "Citizens are not receiving even the most basic services. Roads are dug up and left unrepaired. Some officials have been holding the same posts in this department for over a decade. This lack of rotation has resulted in inefficiency and monopoly." Residents of these areas pointed out that despite the availability of Rs200 crore in Central funds to PMC from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for flood mitigation and stormwater management, most of the related works remain incomplete. Citizens complained that the funds are not being properly utilised at critical locations, leaving them exposed to repeated flooding and health hazards. With roads dug up for drainage work left unattended for weeks, schoolchildren, senior citizens, and daily commuters face extreme inconvenience. "Each time it rains, roads in our area turn into lakes. The drains are blocked and sewage water flows alongside rainwater. This is not the standard we expect from a city like Pune," a resident of Yerwada told TOI. He added, "We demand restructuring within the drain department and reassignment of long-standing officers to bring in transparency and accountability." Pune: Residents of the city's east — including areas like Dhanori, Vishrantwadi, Yerwada, Nagar Road, and Wagholi — have complained to PMC regarding worsening drainage and waterlogging conditions in this zone during the ongoing monsoon. According to them, rainwater mixed with drainage overflow has been accumulating on roads, creating dangerous and unsanitary conditions. In many parts, it appears streams are flowing through the streets due to blocked rainwater lines. Amid growing public outcry, Dhananjay Jadhav, state secretary of the social group Maharashtra Swarajya Paksha, submitted a letter to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on June 13, urging immediate attention to these issues. The letter, officially acknowledged by PMC on June 16, points to serious administrative lapses by the drainage maintenance department. Jadhav stated, "Citizens are not receiving even the most basic services. Roads are dug up and left unrepaired. Some officials have been holding the same posts in this department for over a decade. This lack of rotation has resulted in inefficiency and monopoly." Residents of these areas pointed out that despite the availability of Rs200 crore in Central funds to PMC from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for flood mitigation and stormwater management, most of the related works remain incomplete. Citizens complained that the funds are not being properly utilised at critical locations, leaving them exposed to repeated flooding and health hazards. With roads dug up for drainage work left unattended for weeks, schoolchildren, senior citizens, and daily commuters face extreme inconvenience. "Each time it rains, roads in our area turn into lakes. The drains are blocked and sewage water flows alongside rainwater. This is not the standard we expect from a city like Pune," a resident of Yerwada told TOI. He added, "We demand restructuring within the drain department and reassignment of long-standing officers to bring in transparency and accountability."
