TMC to install suctions pumps at Dattawadi to avoid waterlogging

Thane | Monday | 18th June, 2018

Summary:

While it hasn’t rained properly since Saturday, our compound is still filled with the mucky remnants of the drainage water. So, during rains there is a three to five feet accumulation of drainage water in our area. While that will take some time, we will make sure to place suction pumps at regular intervals in this area during heavy rains so that excessive water is drained out and no flooding takes place,” said Sandeep Malvi, deputy municipal commission, TMC. This causes a lot of rodents and dirt in the are which can lead to illness.“As our societies is a low lying area. I have approached a senior civic official for help as the first rain had reduced our area to a marsh once again..