Categories: News

Chennai swamped in water due to negligence

Chennai swamped in water due to negligence

NEW DELHI: Over the last couple of days Chennai witnessed major water logging and disruption succeeding the onset of northeast monsoon. The amount of rainfall was not unusual, but the unpreparedness on the side of civic agencies was habitual. Lack of coordination with other agencies is another factor among others due to which the disruption was caused.

A couple of weeks back it was Hyderabad which was flooded. India’s urban centres generate the most of the annual economic output, making them the economic dynamos of the country. Sadly, the state of civic infrastructure and the inter-agency coordination of the states are treated poorly by the respective state governments. Therefore, the disruption damages the economy, including other things degrades the quality of life of urban residents.

It’s high time some legislative changes are made to push the leadership of urban local bodies in the direction of a chief executive model. To make sure this model doesn’t conclude without anyone being held answerable for the failure, the chief executive must be made personally responsible for constituents through an election.

Team Urban Update

Recent Posts

Gadkari: EV prices to match petrol, diesel cars in two years

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India,…

2 months ago

14 lakh homes built in Gujarat under PMAY scheme

Representative Image GANDHINAGAR, Gujarat: Gujarat has reached a significant milestone in the construction of homes…

2 months ago

MBMC launches ‘Central School Control Room’ for students’ safety

Representative Image THANE, Maharashtra: The Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) in Maharashtra has established a…

2 months ago

Delhi govt extends ban on sale, production of firecrackers till Jan 2025

Representative Image NEW DELHI: With the aim to tackle the increasing air pollution level in…

2 months ago

UPSIDA takes over maintenance of 34 industrial areas from ULBs

Representative Image LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has come…

2 months ago

Delhi Jal Board to team up with WATCO for 24/7 water supply

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) plans to collaborate with the Water…

2 months ago