Heavy rains submerge Delhi in water

The chaotic condition prevailed at every important intersection. It appeared as if the national capital turned into a pound. Everywhere only water was seen. All the drains were choked and there was no way to drain out the water accumulated on the streets and in colonies due to heavy rains. It is the total failure of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Govt. in carrying out their duties properly. Traffic was severely affected due to heavy rains in the national capital with waterlogging contributing to chaos at various intersections. Vehicular movement was also severely affected at the underpasses and flyovers. The traffic police had to issue advisories with alternate routes on its Twitter handle for motorists. Heavy rains lashed the city overnight and continued till the morning. The weatherman has predicted more rainfall during the day. The national capital Delhi witnessed heavy rains in the morning. The civic bodies in the city are under the control of the BJP. They are governed by it for the two consecutive terms. Coincidently, the BJP is also in power at the Centre. Delhi being the national capital of the country, the police, land and general law and order are under the Central Govt. So, the responsibility also lies with them to take care of the city. The state govt. of Delhi cannot do anything with it. Delhi is yet to get full statehood. That is it is up to the Central government to look after the upkeep of the national capital. The period of the rainy season is fixed. So, the local bodies should have started preparation to deal with waterlogging in advance. Waterlogging in the national capital has become a perennial problem. No corner of Delhi whether it is VIP area or general one, waterlogs even after a light rain of short period. Waterlogging causes traffic jams for long hours and the resultant problems are faced by the common Delhiites. The officer goers cannot go office on time and the children don’t reach their schools due to sticking in long traffic jams. This is also not the first time that waterlogging has taken place all over the national capital after a heavy rain. It is a perennial disease which has become incurable. The successive governments at the Centre and in the state have failed to do away with the problems of water logging in the capital. Fundamentally, the municipal corporation is solely responsible for the worsening civic condition of the city. As corruption is rampant at every level there, no one carries out one’s responsibility. Municipal staff go on strike every now and then. There needs to be an honest and strict nodal officer in the four municipal bodies to ensure that all preventive measures have been taken before rainy season or not. As the major responsibility for the upkeep of the city lies with MCD and it is under the BJP, the state govt. has little to do with this affair.