HT Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, June 13: A brief spell of heavy rain on Saturday morning once again exposed the chronic drainage problems of Sivasagar town, with several roads and localities submerged under flash flood waters, disrupting normal life and causing hardship to residents.
According to local residents, unplanned drainage systems, disregard for the town’s natural drainage gradient established during the British era, continued encroachment on natural water retention areas and indiscriminate dumping of waste into drains have aggravated the recurring waterlogging problem.
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Following nearly an hour of downpour, several important roads, including BG Road, Hospital Road, Boarding Road and parts of the ONGC Colony area, were inundated, leaving commuters stranded and affecting daily activities.
Students, office-goers and pedestrians were forced to wade through waterlogged streets, while overflowing drains mixed with rainwater created unhygienic conditions in several localities.
Residents expressed concern over the recurring nature of the problem and said the situation highlights the urgent need for a scientific and long-term solution to the town’s drainage infrastructure.
Many residents are now looking towards local MLA Akhil Gogoi and the authorities concerned for early intervention to address the long-pending civic issue and prevent similar incidents during the monsoon season.
