Hisar: Young social activist Shubham Valecha has expressed deep concern over the lack of adequate arrangements for stormwater drainage in Hisar city ahead of the monsoon. He stated that despite the monsoon's arrival, the preparations by the Municipal Corporation and the administration remain incomplete. The work of cleaning stormwater drains and repairing the sewerage system was not finished on time; consequently, drains have been left excavated and open in various parts of the city.
If heavy rain occurs in the coming days, the risk of accidents will rise alongside the likelihood of waterlogging. Valecha noted that last year's heavy rains caused severe waterlogging in most areas of Hisar, causing immense hardship to the general public, traders, and motorists. Instead of learning from last year's troubles, the administration's approach this year appears equally negligent.
He remarked that the drain cleaning and sewerage improvement work should have been completed before the monsoon began, yet the work remains unfinished in many parts of the city. Highlighting Hisar's Auto Market specifically, he mentioned that the Municipal Corporation had removed drain slabs for cleaning purposes but left them lying in the middle of the roads. These open drains and scattered slabs pose a serious threat to traders, customers, and passersby. Once it rains, these open drains will fill with water, creating a high risk of a major accident at any moment.
Valecha added that the work of cleaning sewerage lines and laying new ones remains incomplete in many of the city's sectors and colonies. This situation raises serious questions about the Municipal Corporation's functioning. He asserted that the administration should have prioritized the safety and convenience of citizens by completing all these tasks on time. They demanded that the district administration and the municipal corporation expedite all ongoing sewerage and drain cleaning work in the city on a war footing. They insisted that drain slabs removed from various locations be immediately reinstalled properly and that open drains be securely covered to ensure public safety. Near the ITI in Shanti Nagar, a 100-to-150-foot stretch of road was dug up on both sides due to official negligence; it was later discovered that the pipe was meant to be laid elsewhere, so it was installed on the other side—but even that work remained incomplete.
Local shopkeepers, residents, and passersby are all facing immense inconvenience. Along with Shubham Valecha, residents such as Raju Asija, Dinesh Kumar, Prince Asija, Sahil Kathuria, Yaman Batra, Anil Taneja, Balraj, and Pappu have demanded action against the negligent officials and urged the authorities to make adequate arrangements in the city in anticipation of the monsoon.