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Bhopal: Strong storm water drain network a crying need

| Tuesday | 17th July, 2018

However, number of areas may go up, thanks to owing illegal concrete structures coming up on storm water drains. As of now, more than 70% of Bhopal is not connected to storm water drainage facility. Much of this could be avoided if the city has a proper storm water drainage system in place. In this monsoon season, every third complaint Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) call centre received was about to waterlogging. Average rainfall patterns may remain constant, but amount of rain and more dry spells would need a change in planning.

BHOPAL: With more heavy rains in store for the city in next few days, inadequate storm water drains are back in focus.About 80% of sewerage water mixes with storm water drains in the state capital, leaving some 30 areas of the city vulnerable to floods or flood-like situation in case of heavy downpour, say Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Limited (BSCDCL) experts as they ready 'Blue and Green master plan'. However, number of areas may go up, thanks to owing illegal concrete structures coming up on storm water drains."The process of finalising master plan for city's drainage is nearly complete. Some projects are underway and likely to take shape in coming months. As for encroachments, there is zero tolerance and encroachments that lead to waterlogging are being dealt with," said BMC mayor Alok Sharma . In this monsoon season, every third complaint Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) call centre received was about to waterlogging. Much of this could be avoided if the city has a proper storm water drainage system in place. As of now, more than 70% of Bhopal is not connected to storm water drainage facility. The city has so far been relying on natural drains, which going by satellite imagery analysis, are in bad shape due to encraochment."Incessant rainfall is going to be a new reality. Average rainfall patterns may remain constant, but amount of rain and more dry spells would need a change in planning. In the recent past, incessant rainfall in Bhopal has increased and thereby its impact on city residents," said Shameem Naqvi, urban development and climate change expert. Rapid urbanization has led to massive concretization. The paved pathways, roads and roofs are all impervious surfaces which do not allow rain water to percolate into the ground and lead to large amount of water wastage. If this water is saved and treated it can cater to half of city demand, Naqvi said. The main drains include Patra, Mandi and Hataikheda, Jatkhedi stormwater and sewage drains spread across Ashok Vihar to Hoshangabad Road. The same areas faced water inundation during monsoon in 2016. BMC had submitted the proposal to the state government's technical committee for the first time in 2003.

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