Responsibility of the ruling administration and the people in rainwater disposal problems

- People Oriented Guidance: - H.S. Patel IAS (Retd.)

- Power to remove obstructions of natural flow without giving notice to Municipal Commissioner under GPMC Act

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In the previous article we saw what caused the problem of rainwater disposal and what are the factors. Now if we understand rural area and urban area for rainwater disposal in two parts, the situation will be clearer. The situation in rural areas and urbanization are different. Speaking of rural areas first, due to rainfall, natural water - gorges - flow and rivers and tributaries are carried through the river. In rural areas, village lakes as well as large lakes of Shimtal (Urhag) are located where water is collected. In rural areas, natural water flows from farms to ditches in the form of ditches, which obstructs the natural flow of water by farmers, but as the water finds its way, the water from the ditches flows through the ditches into the river, but also in rural areas for the last three decades. Extraordinary rainfall raises the question of waterlogging. Which is known as Uchai-Rnayaihaya. Which is filled with water in the form of jigsaw puzzles.

The biggest problem is in urban areas, as large-scale construction activity has disrupted natural flowing water. This has been clarified in detail in the previous article, but as Bhaiya Sachachaisiha, water, sewerage and roads are essential services in the cities, so the issue is exacerbated by the lack of priority on rainwater disposal during monsoons and the projects that cause side effects. Have. Then the matter of rain water disposal should be ignored. E.g. Vadodara's National Bypass Highway, Expressway Narmada Canal as well as Metro Train in Ahmedabad, b. R. T. S. Roads over creeks in Surat, b. R. T. S. Etc. Now, if we analyze the real situation, if we look at the elevation of rain gutters, it is a small municipality or an 'A grade' municipality which includes cities like Nadiad, Anand, Navsari, Godhra, Palanpur. It does not have rain gutters, but if we talk about big cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, there is no rain gutter covering the entire area of ​​the city.

Normally the area in which there is a question of water filling is taken up but it is also taken into consideration in the form of water with proper slope or water flow easily, but care is not taken in such a way that the water is filled with water. As a result, the catchpit (bhachabar dhaya) mesh as well as the gutters do not have to be cleaned as part of the annual scaffolding and when it rains, the plastic etc. on the public space collects on the catchpit mesh and obstructs the flow of water.

In this way, the municipal staff opens the manhole of the sewer as part of the municipal staff jirriba. In the same way, in many places, if there is a breakdown in the sewer line, the sewage water is discharged into the rainwater gutter. Thus both the rain gutters and the gutters of the GCU are flooded. Just as the catchpit of a rain gutter is not clean, so the manhole of the gutter is not cleaned properly and when it rains more, the water gutter of the rain gutter and the sewer gutter becomes parallel and the gutter does not run as well as it can. It also happens that even in the lines supplying drinking water, contaminated water is mixed in many places and high wastewater problems arise and an epidemic situation arises as a whole. I know this real situation because I know the operation of Surat Municipal Corporation, the depot of Vadodara Municipal Corporation. Based on my experience as Commissioner and Municipal Commissioner. At the same time, during the duty of the Commissioner during the duty of the Collector of Rajkot Municipal Corporation, it has been noticed that due to the obstructions in the water flowing from Wokla instead of rain gutters in the city, it is imperative to plan on a permanent and long term basis instead of short term measures.

The way the cities jump and jump (nichoj chahag mrehg) population is increasing - with density. In view of the prevailing situation for all the cities as water, sewerage, roads are considered essential, a comprehensive study report for storm water disposal needs to be prepared and based on this in areas where waterlogging issues arise due to excess rainfall every year. Funds should be allocated from the state level to raise the capacity at full capacity on priority basis as the local municipality / municipality does not have sufficient research. This provision is no longer available in smart cities where earlier project based funds were allotted under Vasheshanis and rainwater drainage schemes should be undertaken through Gujarat Urban Development Company (Yinghabh) or under Urban Mission by making financial provision from Chasain for middle class cities. Legally, if the Mamlatdar obstructs any natural flow under the Court Act, the Mamlatdar has the power to remove the unauthorized obstruction. These powers are recognized by the judgment of the Supreme Court. If the strong will of the administration removes the obstructions in the natural flow without any political pressure or embarrassment, then the damage done to the people during the monsoon will be removed and the people should not do unauthorized obstruction in the natural flow for personal gain. Even in the town planning scheme the final plot space should not be allotted in the natural flow by the town planner nor the road of DP should be indicated in the master plan. We hope that the rulers and the administration will work in public as per the above mentioned direction. (Complete)