Kotpad: Before the onset of the monsoon, the drainage system in Ward No. 10 of Kotpad NAC has completely collapsed. Due to poor drainage from the Mill Sahi area, wastewater is entering the Anganwadi Centre, creating an unsanitary environment.
Although there have been some improvements in drainage after the appointment of a new Executive Officer, the unhealthy conditions at Mill Sahi’s Anganwadi Centre have raised concerns of children falling ill. With diarrheal diseases like cholera and dysentery spreading across most districts of the state, such a situation in Kotpad’s Ward 10 is posing a serious public health risk, say local residents.
In many areas, burst pipes are spilling water onto the roads, and repairs have not been carried out for several days. Particularly in Mangali Sahi, water leakage from broken pipes is clearly visible. Due to the lack of pipe repairs, residents are being forced to consume contaminated water.
As the drainage system across the town remains unimproved, even a light rainfall is causing water to seep into Anganwadi centres, schools, and low-lying houses in several neighborhoods, adding to the daily hardships of the residents.
The most pressing concern is the lack of coordination between elected public representatives, the drainage department, and officials, which is believed to be the root cause of the deteriorating condition in this ward. This has become a topic of public discussion and growing discontent.
People have demanded that the NAC Executive Officer and Public Health Department officials immediately take notice and implement urgent corrective measures.
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