Though first shower of the 2018 monsoon brought relief from boiling temperature for Ahmedabadi on Friday but at the same time it revealed Rs 90 crore pre-monsoon plan of Gujarat’s biggest Municipal Corporation as several parts of the city literally marooned just after 1 to 2 inches of rain.
Due to waterlogging in main roads, especially on the western side of River Sabarmati heavy traffic jam created in several parts of the city. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) authority has forced to close down couple of underpasses due to heavy water logging.
Three children reportedly got injured as a house in Jamalpur area collapsed. Sources said that two of the three children were serious. Knee deep water logged near one of the premiere clubs of Gujarat — Karnavati Club situated on buzzing Sarkhej-Gandhinagar road. Following heavy rains, most of the schools in Ahmedabad announced holiday.
Sources in AMC said that public services including City bus as well as Bus Rapid Transit system popularly known as BRTS too hampered due to heavy rains. According to the official, certain routes were closed down due to water logging. Till late in the evening rain was continued in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and surrounding areas and if it would continue for longer period of time, the situation may go from bad to worse.
Meanwhile, cloudy weather prevailed in most parts of the state and moderate to heavy rain registered in Gujarat. Parched North Gujarat too received good rains up to 5 inches on Friday. Reports of rains have also come from flood affected Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions, though intensity of rains has considerably reduced there. Culture capital of Gujarat —Vadodara too received good rains.
Of the 203 major dams, 19 are already overflowing and others are receiving good amount of water. In last one week, Gujarat’s drinking water problem has been solved. Water level in the state’s lifeline Sardar Sarovar Dam, constructed on River Narmada has also gone up and it is constantly receiving fresh waters as good rains registered in its catchment areas.