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Officials said the waterlogging problem compounded as due to blocked drains the rain water could not flow freely into the drains. “The blocked drains obstruct flow of rain water which leads to water logging situation,” added Biswal.On a priority basis, encroachments from the main storm water channel drains will be removed. Besides, in some areas slum dwellers have also erected their shanties on the major storm water drains. To flush out rain water, the CMC had to use over 200 high power motor pumps.Learning lesson from the bitter experience, the CMC has decided to remove all kinds of encroachments on the drains in the city. Sources said in first phase encroachments from the drains passing through the Collector’s residence, Kanika Chakk that flows through Malgodown will be removed.“It is a major drains and we need to clear it on a priority basis..