Rain disrupts sewerage system in City

Statesman Report

PESHAWAR: The ongoing spell of rain has disrupted sewerage system in many parts of the provincial capital on Monday causing immense miseries to the citizens, reported a private TV channel.

The rain exposed the tall claims frequently made by the authorities regarding an effective sewerage system in the city as many areas were inundated with rainwater.

The most affected parts were Lahori, Hussain Abad, Afghan Colony, Hashtnagri and Tehkal where sewerage system almost collapsed.

In these areas, major and small drains as well as gutter lines were chocked while the filthy water, overflowing from them, inundated roads and street causing traffic mess and creating hazardous situation.

Residents of the affected areas severely criticised the local administration for what they said developing an ill-planned sewerage system which often collapsed even when city was lashed by a light spell of rain, they maintained.

"The rainwater is entering our shops and destroying our goods but the officials are least bothered to take notice of the situation," lamented Waseem, a grocer near Lahori Chowk.

The citizens complained that million of rupees funds were withdrawn from the kitty on regular basis on the pretext of constructing new drains and nullahs but despite that no improvement had been seen in the sewerage system.

"We have to suffer immense difficulties owing to construction work on the drains in our locality which often prolongs to months, but the result is nothing as rainwater as usual has accumulated on the road," said an enraged Mustafa, a resident of Gulberg. 

The citizens have demanded of Senior Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour to take notice of the issue and direct the officials concerned to take concrete steps for draining out the accumulated rainwater.