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Time of India
5 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
24 families evacuated as heavy rain floods Rourkela
Rourkela: Twenty-four families have been evacuated and provided shelter in a govt school following severe waterlogging in Rourkela's Balughat area. The evacuation was carried out in two phases after heavy downpour on Sunday night. "Twenty families were evacuated on Monday evening followed by four more on Tuesday. All affected families are currently sheltered at the Government UP School in Balughat," said A Patnaik, assistant commissioner, Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC). The continuous rainfall, which lasted until Monday morning, exposed the city's inadequate drainage system, leaving several areas submerged and triggering public outrage. Key areas affected include the TCI underpass, Dandiapalli, Dayanand Nagar, Biswakarma Vihar, Nala Road, Malgodown, and Tungritola. The Rourkela railway station was hit hard with parking spot no. 5, a Smart City project, witnessing waist-deep water. Numerous vehicles, including cars and auto-rickshaws, were partially submerged, causing engine failures. The flooding also disrupted school transportation. Collector (Sundargarh) Manoj Satywan Mahajan accompanied by RMC commissioner Ashutosh Kulkarni visited the worst-affected slum areas to assess the situation and oversee relief operations. The RMC has deployed sanitation teams with earthmovers to create water drainage passages while also distributing cooked meals among affected residents.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
RMC installs outdoor air purifiers at various locations
Rourkela: The Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) has installed four outdoor air purifiers at strategic locations across the city to combat urban air pollution and improve ambient air quality . The installation, carried out under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), includes units at Panposh Hockey Chowk, inside Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Vedyas Chowk and Bisra Chowk near Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium. Each unit, costing approximately Rs 19 lakh, can purify air within a 200-square-meter radius. "We are regularly monitoring the functioning of these outdoor air purifiers," said Pallavi Nayak, joint commissioner, RMC. The weather-proof purifiers employ a sophisticated three-stage filtration system: a pre-filter for large particles, a HEPA filter for fine particulate matter (including PM2.5 and PM10) and an activated charcoal filter for harmful gases and VOCs. The units can capture particles as small as 0.3 microns and feature integrated AQI sensors for real-time air quality monitoring. This initiative addresses growing concerns about air pollution from vehicular emissions, industrial activities and dust in urban areas. The purifiers, designed with high-speed axial fans and requiring minimal maintenance with a two-year filter life, are expected to significantly improve the city's air quality index.
