Yamunanagar Civic Teams Brave Heavy Rain to Prevent Waterlogging Across the CityMunicipal workers clear blocked drains, deploy pumps as 80 mm rainfall tests city’s drainage network
Municipal workers remove plastic waste and debris from a drain's screening chamber during heavy rainfall in Yamunanagar.
Municipal workers clear blocked drains, deploy pumps as 80 mm rainfall tests city’s drainage network
Yamunanagar | Pen of Democracy News Desk
Municipal Corporation teams remained on the ground throughout Tuesday’s heavy rainfall, carrying out emergency drainage operations to prevent widespread waterlogging across Yamunanagar. Despite continuous rain since the early hours, sanitation workers and engineering staff cleared blocked drains, removed solid waste and operated pump sets in low-lying areas, helping restore the flow of rainwater and minimising disruption to residents.
According to the Municipal Corporation, nearly 80 mm of rainfall was recorded within three hours on Tuesday morning, creating the potential for severe water accumulation in several parts of the city. Acting on the directions of Mayor Suman Bahmani and Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad, emergency response teams were deployed from 6 a.m. to monitor vulnerable locations and ensure uninterrupted drainage.
Sanitation Inspector Harjeet Singh supervised operations in Wards 1 to 8, Govind Sharma oversaw Wards 9 to 15, while Vinod Beniwal led teams in Wards 16 to 22. Engineering officials, including Assistant Engineers Surender Dahiya and Rajesh Sharma, coordinated dewatering operations in low-lying localities using pump sets.
During the operation, municipal workers removed large quantities of plastic bags, polythene sheets, thermocol, wooden debris and other solid waste trapped inside screening chambers and drainage grills. Officials said these materials are among the primary causes of drainage blockages during the monsoon season.
Municipal Corporation teams deploy pump sets to drain water from low-lying areas following intense rainfall.
The continuous removal of waste ensured that rainwater flowed freely through major and minor drains, preventing prolonged waterlogging in most parts of the city. Officials said residents experienced considerably fewer problems compared to previous years despite the intensity of the rainfall.
Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad said the corporation had undertaken an extensive drain-cleaning campaign well before the onset of the monsoon. He noted that the Mayor and senior civic officials had personally inspected drainage channels, removing encroachments and physical obstructions wherever necessary.
“In several locations, road slabs and illegal structures obstructing drains were removed to improve water flow. These preventive measures helped the drainage network perform efficiently during today’s heavy rainfall,” he said.
Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad briefs the media on the city’s rainwater management and drainage operations.
The Commissioner, however, appealed to citizens to cooperate with the civic body by avoiding the disposal of plastic waste, thermocol sheets, bags, mattresses, clothes and other solid waste into drains, warning that such materials significantly obstruct stormwater flow and increase the risk of flooding during heavy rains.
The Municipal Corporation reiterated its commitment to maintaining the city’s drainage infrastructure throughout the monsoon season and said emergency teams would continue monitoring vulnerable locations to ensure swift action whenever required.
