With review, AMC officials under fire over waterlogging in Ahmedabad

After 10 inches of rainfall over two days caused severe damage in parts of Ahmedabad, Standing Committee Chairperson Devang Dani reprimanded corporators during a north zone meeting on Aug 28 regarding the issue of waterlogging.

“What are you paying attention to? Why is rainwater accumulating?” Dani reportedly demanded during the meeting, at which corporators were expected to report on areas affected by waterlogging. 

He also suggested that since a single corporator might not be able to cover an entire ward, an official should be assigned to each waterlogged spot within every ward to ensure thorough reporting. 

The meeting comes on the heels of instructions from Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directing officials in Ahmedabad to review the post-rain situation. Just as Dani is responsible for the North zone, Ahmedabad Mayor Pratibha Jain has been assigned responsibility for the central zone.

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