ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Jun 24: Permanently resolving the water logging issue in the premises of the Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Lekhi is the top priority of the state government and Rs. 4.76 crore has been approved for flood protection and de-silting measures including other infrastructural works, said Secretary Transport, Dani Salu on Wednesday.
He revealed that 2 crore out of 4.76 crore was sanctioned under the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) last year for the construction of canals, to strengthen drain system to prevent water logging and deposition of sand into the campus from construction sites from surrounding areas.
Salu, who inspected the ISBT campus on Wednesday, said that 2 crore was approved last year and that the tendering process and construction work was delayed due to prolonged coronavirus lockdown.
It is to be mentioned here that every year, when the rains arrive, the ISBT  that lacks proper drainage facilities gets flooded in no time, causing  much hardship to visitors.
Salu revealed that ISBT was handed over to the Department of Transport two years ago, which has since been facing enormous difficulties in maintaining ISBT every monsoon season. He said that in view of the problem of drainage, the state government assisted 1 crore rupees, but the fund fell short as the cost of repairs and maintenance escalated.

Assuring to make ISBT free from water logging during the monsoon season, Salu said, "If the coronavirus situation improves, construction work will begin."
The secretary revealed that the sanctioned funds will now be used for cleaning drains and canals will be constructed to divert storm drains to ensure uninterrupted discharge of rainwater from the ISBT premises.
He assured that the department would take possible steps to ensure that floods do not recur in ISBT premises again and other infrastructure works like repairing of roofing would also be taken up soon to enhance public delivery service.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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