Jorhat Faces Severe Waterlogging After Recent Rainfall
Impact of Recent Rainfall on Jorhat
Several parts of Jorhat town were inundated by floodwaters
Jorhat, July 19: A series of rain showers have left numerous significant areas in Jorhat town submerged, leading to artificial flooding that disrupted daily life and caused considerable distress among residents.
Some of the most affected areas include Tarun Phukan Road, Tarajan, Choladhara, A.T. Road, Sonali Jayanti Nagar, Bongalpukhuri, Rajamaidam New Colony, and various other neighborhoods.
The flooding also impacted the Jorhat Home Guards office, the NCC office, and numerous government and private facilities. Traffic was heavily disrupted, leaving many commuters stranded on inundated roads.
"It's disheartening that just a single rain spell reveals the poor state of development in Jorhat. Many roads become submerged after only a few showers, and this occurs repeatedly," remarked a local resident.
He pointed out that the town's drainage system lacks proper scientific design.
"The roads are lower than they should be, and the drainage system is poorly planned. This results in significant waterlogging and creates immense difficulties for the residents," he added.
Over the years, the issue of artificial flooding has progressively worsened in Jorhat. This monsoon season, more areas are experiencing severe waterlogging even after light rainfall.
Residents attribute the worsening situation mainly to the lack of a well-structured and efficient drainage system, which they believe has allowed the problem to escalate.
Many of the affected neighborhoods have been dealing with artificial flooding for years, but residents now report that the issue has spread to additional parts of the town.
Although the Jorhat Municipal Board has announced various projects aimed at addressing the flooding issue, allegations of corruption and irregularities in their execution have raised doubts about the effectiveness of these initiatives.
The Municipal Board also initiated a significant drain-cleaning operation using a super sucker machine, reportedly spending over Rs 27 lakh from public funds.
Despite this expenditure, residents claim that the town continues to experience recurring artificial flooding each monsoon, with minimal visible improvement.
Many are now concerned that Jorhat may be on the verge of an urban flooding crisis similar to that of Guwahati.