Kurnool: The absence of an underground drainage system in Kurnool has worsened the town’s lack of preparedness for heavy rains.
With a inhabitants of 6.5 lakh unfold throughout 52 municipal divisions, Kurnool struggles with flooding throughout torrential rains ever for the reason that devastating 2009 floods. The municipal administration isn’t aware of the resultant plight of the individuals.
Some 33 of the divisions are throughout the Kurnool meeting limits, 16 within the Panyam meeting limits, and three within the Kodumuru meeting limits.
Many drains, laid way back, are unable to handle the inflow of rainwater, resulting in extreme water-logging. Town depends on pure water our bodies just like the Tungabhadra river, Handri river, KC Canal, and Vakkileru stream to eject stormwater. Nevertheless, within the absence of a correct underground drainage system, water will get collected.
Residents and commuters have grown accustomed to streets crammed with stagnant wastewater and potholes, with extension colonies being the worst affected. In these areas, residents face the problem of wading by means of waterlogged streets, the place water can rise as much as one and a half ft from the floor.
Locals say municipal authorities are focusing solely on tax assortment and exhibiting no real interest in attending to civic issues. They restrict their improvement efforts to major roads and distinguished circles, whereas ignoring fundamental infrastructure in different areas.
Whereas the town lacks a correct underground drainage system, there are additionally cases of consuming water pipelines and sewage traces breaking collectively at some factors, mixing filth with water and posing a grave well being hazard for the residents.
“Underground drainage helps redirect waste water from properties, business locations and different buildings to therapy crops or to water our bodies within the neighborhood. This supplies a clear and efficient technique for managing rainwater and waste,” stated a municipal official.
He stated a correct underground drainage system (UDS) sometimes consists of sewage therapy crops, manholes, storm drains, catch basins and pipes. Such methods are important for managing rainwater and wastewater in each residential and business areas. This, nevertheless, requires vital funds allocations.
The state authorities claims to have plans to deal with this problem for Kurnool however the outcomes are but to indicate up.
Krishna Mohan, a resident of the Nandyal verify put up space, voiced his frustration. “We expertise extreme water-logging in low-lying areas throughout each heavy rain. The promised UGD undertaking is dragging on for a very long time. The civic physique is focusing solely on tax assortment moderately than enhancing important providers like drainage.”