Rapid action force teams to tackle rainwater stagnation in Vijayawada
Vijayawada: To tackle rainwater stagnation in low-lying areas and on roads during the monsoon season, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has formed separate rapid action force teams.
These teams will ensure the immediate clearance of rainwater stagnation at key points by deploying Airtechs and Gulfer machines to suction stagnant water across the three circles under the civic body's jurisdiction.
The civic body has identified a total of 43 rainwater stagnation points — 18 located in VIP areas, 10 in commercial areas, and the remaining 15 in residential areas across the three circles of the city. Locations such as the Durga Temple Downhill near Masjid, VMC headwater works, VMC main office underpass, Bandar Road, and Polyclinic Road have been categorised as VIP zones. Areas like the low bridge near KR Market, Eluru Road, NRP Road–Gandhi Nagar, and Singh Nagar Main Road fall under the commercial category.
Meanwhile, the APIIC Colony, Rajiv Nagar Katta internal roads, and Kummaripalem Centre are classified under the residential category.
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