KARIMGANJ, May 19: A technical team from Guwahati headed by an Executive engineer will visit Karimganj on May 22 to enquire on the construction of RCC drains at Karimganj. North Karimganj MLA Mission Ranjan Das confirmed this adding that he had lodged a complaint to the Urban Development Department commissioner and secretary highlighting the poor quality of work being done by the Karimganj Municipal Board under the storm water drainage project of Karimganj town at a cost of Rs 11.50 crore.
It may be mentioned that in his letter dated April 2, Das had also pointed out about the reduced size of the drains being constructed, both in width and height. Talking to this correspondent of The Sentinel, he said as a result of reduction of the width of the drains in comparison to the existing width of the Kutcha drains, scope for encroachment of government Khas land by private owners of the nearby land has increased.
The five streams carrying rain and dirty water to the smaller drains are about 16 feet in width on an average and the new RCC construction of the drains are being progressed by taking approximately one-fourth of the width of the existing kutcha drains. So, how a four feet wide drain can carry the volume of water used to be drained out by a 16-feet wide kutcha drain, questioned Joydeb Dey of ward No 5.
North Karimganj MLA Mission Ranjan Das also raised the question whether the undergoing drainage works would be a durable asset.
It may be mentioned that CPI(M) had also mobilised leading citizens of Karimganj and formed a citizens forum which too is demanding immediate halt of the work. THE SENTINEL
It may be mentioned that in his letter dated April 2, Das had also pointed out about the reduced size of the drains being constructed, both in width and height. Talking to this correspondent of The Sentinel, he said as a result of reduction of the width of the drains in comparison to the existing width of the Kutcha drains, scope for encroachment of government Khas land by private owners of the nearby land has increased.
The five streams carrying rain and dirty water to the smaller drains are about 16 feet in width on an average and the new RCC construction of the drains are being progressed by taking approximately one-fourth of the width of the existing kutcha drains. So, how a four feet wide drain can carry the volume of water used to be drained out by a 16-feet wide kutcha drain, questioned Joydeb Dey of ward No 5.
North Karimganj MLA Mission Ranjan Das also raised the question whether the undergoing drainage works would be a durable asset.
It may be mentioned that CPI(M) had also mobilised leading citizens of Karimganj and formed a citizens forum which too is demanding immediate halt of the work. THE SENTINEL
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