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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
24x7 control room, cleaning drives in New Town & Salt Lake
Kolkata: With an eye on monsoon, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) are taking a slew of measures to minimise waterlogging in Salt Lake and New Town. BMC authorities are conducting drives to clean drainage lines with suction machines. On Tuesday morning, a gully pit emptier machine was used to clean drainage lines. "These machines are being used regularly. They draw accumulated waste from sewer lines. All eight sewerage and drainage pumping stations were upgraded and their capacity was augmented to flush out excess storm water," said a BMC official. Officials said that drop pumping stations were set up on a pilot basis for both Kestopur Canal and the eastern drainage channel, the two main canals through which excess storm water of Salt Lake gets flushed out. The entire underground BMC drainage network is also being cleaned regularly along with sludge removal work. A disaster management team is also on a standby to manage any emergency situation. Special attention is also given to Rajarhat-Gopalpur, where the underground drainage network was thoroughly upgraded in the past last four years. The area of concern, though, is the service road stretch at Haldiram crossing on VIP Road. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo PWD operates additional pumps during heavy rain to manage the situation. "Overall upgrade and augmentation of drainage network system in the BMC area is helping to flush out excess storm water quickly," said BMC MMiC (drainage and waste management) Debraj Chakraborty. In New Town, NKDA has taken extensive monsoon preparations to minimise waterlogging. A 24x7 control room has been set up to check whether there is waterlogging in any area. "Live CCTV feeds are being monitored continuously, and in case of water accumulation, tree collapse or other disruptions, quick-response teams will be sent to concerned areas,," said an official. Officials said that pre-emptive cleaning of drains, gully pits, and vulnerable low-lying areas is being carried out across the township. Special attention is being given to roads and residential pockets to ensure free flow of storm water. Focus is also given on canal sides to prevent accumulation of water. "Block supervisors will keep a watch on their areas and report any emergent issue through a dedicated WhatsApp coordination group," said an NKDA official.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Garbage piles up on Salt Lake roads as BMC waits for hydraulic dumpers for direct disposal at Dhapa
1 2 Kolkata: Heaps of household and market-generated garbage are piling up in different parts of Salt Lake, raising a stink and turning localities into an eyesore. Recently, the road leading from Tank 13 towards Anindita bus stop could not be used for almost a day, and vehicles had to be diverted to the other flank as a pile of trash almost blocked the road. Residents complained that waste collection in the municipality was irregular. There is a waste dumping-and-collection site near the CGO complex, from where the waste is transported to the Dhapa dumping site. "A heap of waste is often seen lying around the spot till late afternoon. The civic authorities say they face an uphill task to clear the daily piled-up waste due to a scarcity of waste collecting trucks. The area often stinks," said a roadside tea stall vendor. The Kestopur canal side road, which runs parallel to First Avenue, often has garbage dumped along both sides. "The waste piles up for several days before it is cleared. The sides of the AE Block green verge also often stay a mess due to scattered garbage," said Aparna Biswas, a local. Officials of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that they are planning to introduce 12 hydraulic dumpers on the streets in a few weeks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo These dumpers will collect and transport the daily generated waste to the Dhapa dumping site. "Six hydraulic dumpers have already been procured, and the other six are on the way. The vehicles will then be sent for registration. We expect the vehicles to be introduced on the roads by June 15," said BMC MMiC (waste management) Debraj Chakraborty. Officials said that the tender process is underway to procure four more waste collecting trucks. "Soon, a total of 16 vehicles will be on the roads to collect and dispose of the daily generated waste across 41 wards," said an official. The BMC area of Salt Lake and Rajarhat Gopalpur generates around 400 tonnes of waste daily. Civic officials said that the plan is to have two clusters in each of the 41 BMC wards where the dumpers will be placed at strategic points. "Apart from the hydraulic dumpers, there will be movable dumpers which will be stationed in different places. The household waste that will be collected will be put on these dumpers instead of leaving it in the vats for secondary collection. The dumpers will directly transport the waste to the dumping ground," said a civic official. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
