*MCC to strengthen Sewerage & storm water drainage system at village Burail*
Kirron Kher lays foundation stone for the augmentation of Sewerage & Storm water line & construction of internal streets*
*Chandigarh, November 14:-* Aimed at strengthening the sewerage system & storm water drainage system at village Burail, Chandigarh, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has started the work of augmentation of providing and laying pipeline for the disposal of storm water and construction of streets with paver blocks in internal streets.
Member Parliament of Chandigarh Mrs. Kirron Kher today laid the foundation stone for the augmentation of providing and laying sewerage and storm water drainage system in the presence of Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Kanwarjeet Singh Rana, Senior Deputy Mayor & area councilor, other councilors and other prominent persons of local area.
While speaking on the occasion, the Member Parliament said that this work will not only improve the sewerage and storm water drainage system in the village but also prevent rain water stagnation, ensuring smooth passage for commuters and local residents.
She said that it was long pending demand of the Burail residents that rain water accumulates and causes inconvenience to local residents and commuters on some internal streets of village. After conducting a survey, it has been decided that laying of new sewerage and storm water drainage lines are necessary on these internal streets. Therefore, the Municipal Corporation has started this work.
The Mayor said that this work will be completed within 12 months of time period at approximate cost of Rs. 3 crore. He said that the MCC will provide and lay 150mm, 200mm, 250mm & 300mm i/d SW pipeline with an approximate length of 340mtr, 465mtr, 400mtr & 320mtr respectively along with the construction of machine holes for strengthening the sewerage system.
He said that regarding resolving the stagnation of storm water problem, a brick masonry channel will be constructed having approx. length of 780mtr, with average depth of 2 ft. channel covered with precast RCC gratings and slabs. The Mayor said that once the pipeline is laid, the streets will be reconstructed using paver blocks. The aim of this project is to improve the Sewerage & SWD system and to prevent rainwater stagnation, ensuring smooth passage for commuters and local residents, he added.
