*MCC to strengthen storm water drainage system at Sector 56*
*Mayor lays foundation stone for the augmentation of Storm water line*
*Chandigarh, November 23:-* Aimed at strengthening the storm water drainage system at Sector 56, Chandigarh, the Municipal Corporation has started the work of augmentation of providing and laying pipeline for the disposal of storm water line at sector 56, Chandigarh.
City Mayor Sh. Anup Gupta today laid the foundation stone for the augmentation of providing and laying storm water drainage system in the presence of Sh. Manaur, area councilor, other councilors and other prominent persons of local area.
While speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that this work will not only improve the storm water drainage system in the area but also prevent rain water stagnation, ensuring smooth passage for commuters and local residents.
He said that the existing storm water drainage system in sector 56 is of smaller diameter and very old and broken at many places causing chocked with malba and silt etc. the lines underneath the roads were not serviceable. The road gullies are also inadequate and due to chockage of lines, the same do not function properly for disposal of rain water.
The Mayor said that this work will be completed within 6 months of time period at approximate cost of Rs. 7 crore. He said that the MCC will provide and lay 1200mm, 900mm, 700mm, 600mm, 450mm and 300mm RCC NP-2 pipe line having approximately length of 238 mtr., 822 mtr., 1227 mtr., 2549 mtr. & 4795 mtr respectively alongwith construction of machine hole chambers and road gully chambers and 300mm RCC pipe line having approximately length of 1785 mtr. for connection of road gullies with machine holes.
He further said that the aim of this project is to improve the SWD system and to prevent rainwater stagnation, ensuring smooth passage for commuters and local residents of the area.
