The Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) Speaker, Sanjay Shrivastava on Thursday inspected some of the areas which had witnessed flooding in the city during incessant rains two days ago.
During his inspection, the Speaker asked the officials concerned to launch a special cleanliness drive for the nullah flowing through Ambadevi Mandir at Satti Bazaar, Budheshwar Mandir Chowk and the indoor-outdoor stadium.
He also asked the officials to carry out a survey to check feasibility for constructing an open nullah near the stadium to pave a way for draining out rain water and send the report to the administration for further approval.
Shrivastava also visited Jawaharlal Nehru ward in RMC zone-6 and issued directives to the officials to ensure cleanliness and solving the problem of water-logging during rainy season.
Meanwhile, in a bid to increase greenery and beauty of the city, the RMC has
planted palm trees on the divider at GE Road.
Following the instructions issued by RMC Commissioner, Avneesh Kumar Sharan, 8ft high Palm trees were planted at a regular distance on the divider at GE Road.
The civic body has decided to plant as many as 400 trees between Amapara and Tatibandh Chowk.