LUDHIANA: Heavy waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of the city due to incessant rainfall. The problem is likely to worsen if the weather alert from Punjab government predicting similar weather for the next couple of days is to be believed.Low-lying areas like BRS Nagar, Ferozepur Road, Sarabha Nagar, Model Town, and old city areas like Chaura Bazaar, Gur Mandi, Railway Station road, Pavilion Bridge, Bus Stand road, Sherpur Chowk, Cancer Hospital road, areas near DMC Hospital were among the worst affected areas in city. Heavy waterlogging was also witnessed in some areas of Dhandari, Sherpur, Samrala Chowk, Civil Lines , BRS Nagar, and other areas.Harjinder Singh, a garment shop owner near the railway station, rued that most of the times due to waterlogging, cloth materials got damaged for which he had to incur loss. “The MC needs to find a permanent solution to such issues,” he said.For Raman Sethi, a businessman, waterlogging on roads has been one of the biggest concerns in areas like Chaura Bazar, Gur Mandi, and mini Gur Mandi areas. “These areas are one of the busiest as well as tightly congested areas, as there is no proper drainage system. Clogging of water also brings a halt to the lives of people. The power transformers are very near my shop, and due to waterlogging, there is always a risk of electrocution.”Prabhleen Kaur, a resident of Model Town, who has to commute to Badowal daily on her two-wheeler, said there was chaos on the roads due to waterlogging. Businessman Navjot Singh said he had gone to Focal Point for some work, and was stunned to see waterlogging in the area. “With great difficulty, I drove my car through the road as it was waterlogged,” he added.Meanwhile, MC commissioner KP Brar claimed that all efforts were being made to solve the problem at the earliest.

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