NOIDA: The newly-opened sector 37 flyover has solved two problems. Apart from reducing traffic congestion, it has also paved the way for the Noida Authority to begin a project to rid the city of clogged drains and open sewers. The move comes after repeated complaints from residents, particularly those living in sectors 29, 37 and neighbouring areas.
Residents had been constantly reminding the Authority that the waste generated by construction of the flyover and underpass had blocked the main drain of sector 37 as well as those in neighbouring areas.
The Authority now claims to have come up with a comprehensive plan to sort out the issue. The project will begin with fixing the drains in sectors 37 and 29 as an experiment.
“Depending on the result, the project will be extended to the rest of the city. Traps for silt and solid waste will be installed at regular intervals. Besides, catch basins and cleaning chambers are being created to make sure that the drain remains clear,” said Samakant Srivastav, Project Engineer, Noida Authority.
TNN | Jan 28, 2012, 05.20AM IST
