Bhopal Reels Under Rain As Waterlogging Exposes Drainage Woes
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours has brought several parts of Bhopal to a standstill, with persistent waterlogging exposing gaps in the city’s drainage and civic preparedness. Low-lying settlements around Karond, Khejda and Chhola have remained severely affected, with water accumulating in some areas for nearly two days. The situation has raised concerns…
Bhopal has been submerged under heavy rainfall for the past two days, causing waterlogging in several low-lying areas and revealing gaps in the city's drainage system. Karond, Khejda, and Chhola settlements have been particularly hard-hit, with water remaining stagnant for nearly two days. This has raised concerns about the preparedness of civic agencies, especially in areas undergoing infrastructure projects like Metro Rail, PWD, AMRUT 2.0, and NHAI.
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed over 1,200 staff and officials to provide emergency relief and dewatering assistance. The flood control room received more than 26 complaints within the first 12 hours of the rains, while nearly 500 personnel were deployed to handle waterlogging, fallen trees, and other rain-related emergencies.
The worst-affected areas include Karond, Khejda, Kalyan Nagar, Kolua Kalan, and several other locations. Fallen-tree complaints were received from Govindpura ITI, Rani Kamlapati railway station, Arera Hills, Jahangirabad, and Ishwar Nagar. The BMC Commissioner has directed all officials to remain on the ground 24/7 to address these issues promptly.
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