Drainage system functioning satisfactorily for ring road in Budgam: Surinder Choudhary
Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, stated today that the drainage system was functioning satisfactorily to facilitate the proper disposal of surface and subsurface water near the Ring Road in Budgam.
Srinagar, February 19: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, stated today that the drainage system was functioning satisfactorily to facilitate the proper disposal of surface and subsurface water near the Ring Road in Budgam.
The Deputy Chief Minister was responding to a question raised by MLA, Ali Mohammad Dar, in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that a detailed technical assessment for drainage and cross-drainage structures was carried out at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage, after which adequate provisions were incorporated in the design.
Choudhary said that a total of 148 Box Culverts, 107 Hume Pipe Culverts (HPCs), and 24 Minor Nallah Bridges (MNBs) were incorporated to facilitate the proper disposal of the water.
The Dy CM said that presently there is no persistent issue of water-logging at the box culverts on the newly constructed Ring Road, including Khanda, Kuzwaria, Budgam, Wathora and other locations.
However, he said that temporary accumulation noticed during the construction phase of the Greenfield project was addressed after the completion of the structures and the drainage system is functioning satisfactorily.
He further said that although there are no reports of water logging issues, measures, including additional constructions, would be taken if required.