In a bid to combat waterlogging during the ongoing monsoon season, Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has intensified ward-level drain cleaning and mud removal activities. This initiative aims to improve the drainage system and ease waterlogging issues in various parts of the city.
RCC Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton has directed officials and employees to enhance civic services by accelerating city cleanliness, mosquito control, drain maintenance, tree plantation, greening, and beautification programs. As part of this initiative, significant mud removal from drains was conducted in Ward No. 11 on Thursday.
The cleaning operation targeted several secondary drains that had been non-functional for a long time due to prolonged accumulation of garbage and mud. Drains cleaned include those stretching from the area adjacent to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to Sabjipara, Sahajipara, the Harijan Palli Temple area, and the secondary drain along the southern boundary wall of Hetemkhan Graveyard.
According to RCC officials, the accumulation of debris severely hampered water flow in these drains, leading to frequent waterlogging even after light rainfall. Following the cleaning operation, the drainage system has become functional again, substantially reducing waterlogging and restoring normal movement and daily activities for local residents.
In addition to drain cleaning, RCC also restored the long-disconnected water supply at Hetemkhan Graveyard, further improving the area's infrastructure.
