1 2 Prayagraj: Heavy rains lashed out the city on Friday, exposing the city’s poor infrastructure. Despite receiving average rainfall in many areas, waterlogging issues persisted across the city. Areas like Tagoretown, Georgetown, Rajapur, Niranjan Road, Teliyarganj, and Nakhas Kohna were severly impacted, with older city areas reporting waterlogging.
Moreover, heavy rains also caused disruptions in public transportation, and a massive road jam was spotted between Shantipuram and Teliyarganj. Additional police forces were rushed to ease traffic congestion . Commuters alleged, “Despite acknowledging the fact that Teliyarganj-Phaphamau-Shantipuram is the busiest route on the Prayagraj-Lucknow highway, district traffic police authorities are yet to come up with a solution.
” Shalini, a daily commuter, said, “With every rain , there is waterlogging and road jam-like situations, and the authorities concerned have not initiated corrective measures till now.” UPCC General Secretary Mukund Tiwari told TOI, “Incessant rains have exposed the tall claims of govt agencies to take up smart city projects as the majority of city streets face waterlogging. The worst condition is at Indraprastha Marg, Rasoolabad locality, where people are forced to walk or commute on muddy and slippery streets.
Despite several requests and reminders, the authorities concerned are least bothered to solve the issue.” Tagoretown resident Nikhil Malang said, “The pathetic conditions of roads in posh Georgetown and adjoining localities are enough to elaborate on the poor infrastructure of roads at a time when the city is gearing up for Kumbh. The absence of a drainage system has left the situation from bad to worse, and govt agencies are least bothered to look into the issues.
” The majority of streets in the Georgetown locality are in shambles. Meanwhile, commuters in the city have demanded senior traffic police authorities to chalk out an plan for traffic management and deploy adequate manpower to ease traffic rush during rainy weather. Weather experts, however, have predicted heavy rains for the next three to four days.
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Traffic police diverted routes, causing more delays. Minor power cuts were reported but were quickly restored. Teen dies on waterlogged city street; two electrocuted A 15-year-old boy named Sourabh, residing in Vivekanand Camp, tragically died on a waterlogged road in central Delhi's Chanakyapuri.
Following heavy rain, Sourabh and friends were enjoying the water when he was swept away and entangled with a car. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed at the hospital. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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