Ahmedabad: Over the past three years, AMC has spent Rs 1 crore on Vastrapur to lay new stormwater lines and desilt old ones to prevent rain-triggered flooding, but waterlogging after Monday’s rain belied the expense and works.
In Aug 2023, AMC’s standing committee approved a proposal to lay new stormwater lines at over 10 spots in Bodakdev ward (North West Zone). The standing committee had sanctioned Rs 31.5 lakh to lay smaller stormwater lines at various locations in Bodakdev ward and integrate them into the trunk line. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
At present, the proposal said, catchpits on this road are connected directly to drainage lines. Monday’s rain submerged the stretch from Himalaya Mall to Sanjivani Hospital Road, Govt Quarters Road, Manav Mandir, and adjacent streets. These chronically flood-prone spots include the Helmet Circle to Himalaya Mall stretch and Vastrapur Govt Quarters Road. The plan entailed laying new branch channels of stormwater lines across Bodakdev ward and connecting them to the main stormwater trunk line running from Parth Indraprastha Tower in Vastrapur to Ahmedabad Nexus One Mall junction. Download the TOI App.
The proposal placed before the committee stated: “Govt Quarters Road in Vastrapur, under Bodakdev ward, currently lacks a dedicated stormwater network.