Mangalore: MCC’s Shoddy Work to Control Floods Spells Problems to Locals at Kodical
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB)
Mangalore, Jul 8: In an incident wherein precautionary measure taken up by the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) to control artificial floods turned out to be troublesome to public has been reported from Kodical in the city here.
On orders by MCC executive engineer the works of digging up roads at J B Lobo Road here as a precautionary measure to avert dangers of artificial floods has posed inconvenience to commuters on the road as they have to take a roundabout route. On Sunday July 5 the road was dug up for smooth flow of storm water in the area during which the damage occurred to water pipeline resulting in deficiency of water supply to the residents of the area for whole two days.
The locals are enraged by this move of the MCC and have opposed the decision of digging up roads during the peak rainy season though aware of the persisting problem of artificial floods in the area. They reason out that MCC was negligent by not taking up the works during the summer season.
Residents further have blamed that the situation arose as the residents were not informed of the works. While in some areas the MCC has made an arrangement to supply water, the works on damaged pipeline could be undertaken only after rains subside, informed local corporator amd former mayor Shashidhar Hegde.
Meanwhile it was tough time for the people of Kottar Chowki, Malemar and surrounding areas, on Tuesday after rain water entered their houses, shops etc. Some of the areas were cut off from the main road after connecting roads were marooned owing to overflowing drainages. Water even managed to sneak in a hotel at Kadri hills.