TIWN June 4, 2018
AGARTALA, June 4 (TIWN): Agartala’s cement covered drains are the sole cause of flooding after a splash of rain as it was 2011 era CEO Kiran Gitte, former Chief Secretary Sanjay Panda’s idea to cement cover all Agartala drains so that crores of money can be made via CPI-M brigade contractors. Incessant rain over the past 1 month coupled with poor drainage system has caused difficulties to people of Agartala as they have to face water logging on the roads, and are exposed to outbreak of diseases as the rain has flooded their houses. Most of the Manik’s close officials, IAS officers known for high bootlicking skills have already enjoyed multiple foreign trips along with their family in the name of AMC (Agartala Municipal Corporation) and eye catching subjects like “Urban Developmentâ€, revamping sewage systems etc by wasting Govt. money.
At the end, all they did is closing all drains open tops with concrete covering so that NO ONE need to clean mud, soil, and garbage from drains.
As a result, after little rain, clogging drains force water flooding the streets and roads turn into drains.
But the main reason behind cement topping all drains was to siphon off crores of central funding to CPI-M's party fund in the name of Urban Development.
Many IAS officials like Kiran Gitte went Singapore, foreign countries for the namesake of learning City planning, Drainage system lessons but nothing was done. These IAS officials had no problem in fooling dumb heads in AMC to ensure their foreign vacations. AMC (Agartala Municipal Corporation) under aged Mayor Dr. Prafullajit Sinha is unable to control the higher officials, city planning and revamping drainage systems. AMC in conjunction with PWD turned Agartala city a nightmare for residents.
"We are facing a lot of problems, children are not able to go to their schools, and even office goers are facing difficulties. Moreover, insects and other slimy creatures have started coming out," said Pranab Acharjee, another resident. The rainwater has entered houses insome parts of the city, businesses heavily affected Orient Chowmuhani,Sakuntala Road, RMS Chowmuhani,Banamalipur, Town Pratapgarh and has badly affected city businesses. People living in the low lying areas complained that the slightest of downpour can flood their houses due to lack of infrastructure facilities.
Unless cement tops are removed and drainage system cleared up by Biplab Deb Govt, there is no hope in sight for escaping Agartala drainwater flooding.
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