ONCE MORE it has been proved that Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation is more of a "Disaster Corporation". Just as in the previous years, this year too on June 30, the whole of Mira-Bhayander was flooded, there were places where water was 5 feet deep. All ground floor flats and shops were flooded with dirty water. Goods worth crores have been damaged. Floodwaters were there from 11 am on June 30 to 3 am on July 1. In addition, there was no electricity for more than 24 hours at many places like Shantinagar. This has been happening every year. But this corporation which was earlier “the most corrupt corporation” and haven for illegal construction, has gained one more epithet of “Disaster Corporation”.
It is also to be noted that this year hardly any drains were cleaned nor roads repaired. The main reason for the floods is the rampant and unplanned development of housing complexes and other illegal constructions. The corporation is unable to control these housing complexes and is not capable of providing basic civic amenities to its ever-increasing population. There is no proper drainage, most of the drains are small and open, though there is some work going on some drains, it is a mere eyewash. There is an increase in the incidence of diseases due to water logging, resulting in the spread of viral fever, skin disease and gastroenteritis, while dengue might also creep in. But the corporation is not geared for these diseases.
But surprisingly during this year’s floods, MTNL telephones were working! It is the responsibility of all the political parties to come together and make the place liveable for the people. Sadly however, they will be seen only during the elections, which is to be held in August ’07. In these elections, all like-minded people should come together and explain to the residents the failure of the Municipal Corporation and pressurize the corporation to provide the basic civic amenities. Besides, awareness of civic responsibilities in each citizen will go a long way in helping the corporation to avoid flooding and its aftermath.
By Sailesh Mishra
Source : http://www.merinews.com
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