Port Blair, Sept 6: The Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council, Smti Sheela Singh, laid foundation stone for construction of major drain at Old Pahargaon, Ward No. 16 on Tuesday. The Senior Vice Chairperson, PBMC Smti S. Usha, Councilors and officials of the Council were present on the occasion.
In her address, Smt Singh exhorted that the storm water drains are supposed to be planned on the basis of the topography of the area. This residential area in the city is the mainly affected during monsoon. When the water level was crossing the normal limits in residential areas, the drainage system measurably failed to pass the water. The drains constructed earlier over the past decade have repeatedly proved ineffective. The drainage systems were blocked due to excessive dumping of garbage as well as failure to ensure timely desilting. She further appealed the nearby residents to co-operate with the Council’s worker while constructing the drain so that the work can be completed in a time bound manner.
Welcoming the gathering, Smti S. Usha reiterated that the Construction of this drain will mitigate the tribulations being faced by the citizens residing within the area especially during rainy season. She informed that for the last ten years citizens are facing problems due to ineffectual storm water drainage system that are blocked recurrently. The Executive Engineer (Wks), Mr A. K. Paul informed the gathering that the total estimated cost for construction of major drain is approximately Rs.88.00 lakhs.
