Monsoon woes in the streets of Chittagong
With the arrival of summer, rain with water logging and traffic woes will come back to haunt city dwellers in Chittagong. Water logged streets, failure of traffic signals, potholes on roads and uprooted trees will cause traffic to intensify.
If, according to the City Corporation's claims, major water logging-prone areas are identified and pointed out to the civic agencies every year, why doesn't the situation get any better? Businesses have been badly affected as trade in Chaktai and Khatunganj wholesale markets have been hampered. The stagnant water has even entered many residential homes and businesses. Many areas have gone underwater. The expected heavy downpour in the next few days may cause further landslides.
Under the circumstances, it is crucial for people to stop cutting down hills immediately. Drains must be freed of clogged rubbish and plastic bags. The list of water logged areas should be updated regularly by the City Corporation. Water pumps need to be installed in low-lying areas to increase drainage capacity. And over the long run, encroachment on water bodies need to be stopped significantly. It is the City Corporation's responsibility to look after these issues in a city that is vital to our national economy.
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