100 mm rainfall leaves city roads waterlogged

Bhatinda | Monday | 19th August, 2019

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MC, Sewerage Board, Triveni officials jointly drain out waterTribune News ServiceBathinda, August 18More than 100 mm rainfall on Saturday night left city roads waterlogged. Besides, motors installed to dispose of rainwater started late, leading to a blockage in sewer lines. Power House Road, Veer Colony, Amrik Singh Road, Goniana Road near Three Cinemas, Ganesha Basti, Sirki Bazaar, Bhatti road and Vasant Bihar faced the waterlogging problem. MC Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill said, “We were fully prepared to tackle with any the situation emerging due to rain. The 75 hp motor was not able to start because it needs a 2 hp motor to get it started, which is not there,” he added..