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Mohali's Nayagaon grappling with severe water logging issues; Maan Govt turning blind eye-BJP's Vineet Joshi
Senior BJP leader and Punjab media in-charge Vineet Joshi visits area to hear the grievances of residents
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 6, 2024: As the monsoon season sets in, Nayagaon in District Mohali, Punjab, grapples with severe water logging problems. The lack of adequate drainage leads to significant water logging on roads and streets, causing considerable inconvenience to residents and commuters.
Several areas, including Vikas Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Old Dussehra Ground (between Ward 20 and 14), Shiv Mandir Road near Janta Model School, Janta Colony Road, Baba Balak Nath Temple (between Ward No. 14 and 18), around Kumaon Temple in Ward No. 1, Kumaon Bhawan, *Purana Toba* in Ward 12, and Khudda Alisher to Ward 11 and 12, are experiencing prolonged water stagnation issues.
The situation is particularly dire in locations where the lanes are uncarpeted and muddy, and the paver blocks have been uprooted, exacerbating the difficulties faced by the local residents.
Senior BJP leader and Punjab state media head Vineet Joshi visited Nayagaon to hear the residents' grievances.
Joshi criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, stating, "Chief Minister Mann makes grand claims about the development of the state, yet he has neglected Nayagaon, which is situated just at a distance of 50 meters from his residence. Nayagaon has revealed the truth behind his development claims. The lanes here are dugged up and get flooded even with light rain or drizzle. With the onset of monsoons, the problems of the people will only worsen."
Joshi also expressed concern over the health risks posed by stagnant rainwater, which remains on the streets for days, potentially leading to the spread of diseases. "The population of Nayagaon is around two lakh, but Chief Minister Mann seems unconcerned about them. There is an urgent need for infrastructural improvements in Nayagaon to prevent further hardships during the rainy season," Joshi remarked.
Joshi appealed to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to visit Nayagaon to witness the plight of its residents and address the pressing drainage, sewerage and electricity issues.