Hyderabad city still grappling with rain woes

Hyderabad: Never has the city received such copious rain as this year but has not brought cheer to people. Instead, it was dengue, viral fever and typhoid that the denizens had to face. Water logging is one of the main reasons cited for the increase of fevers. While the rains receded in the last two days, water stagnation, however is a cause for concern.

There isn't s single area in the city where there is no water logging, from Borabanda to Bhoiguda, Zamistanpur to Ziaguda, one can find water stagnation. People slipping in muddy waters, bikers skidding and people forced to take a detour to avoid slushy roads has become a norm, rather than an exception. Commuters on both ways of Cybertowers and Cybergate say that, uncleared water was leading to traffic chaos besides viral infections.

Prathima, a regular commuter from Cyber Towers to Punjagutta, says, "I wish government looks into water stagnation points and clears them as soon as possible, especially for both ways of Cyber Towers and Hi-Tec City." "It is very disappointing to see water logging at the newly constructed Gandhi Bhavan Hyderabad Metro station in the city," said Bibhu Mohopatra, Technical Associate, IBM.

Jokes around water logging are making the rounds on social media. Rohit, a Swiggy delivery boy, said in a sarcastic way, "People living in Hyderabad will go directly to heaven because due to daily traffic jams, potholes filled roads and water stagnation, they have already seen hell here."

Indiscriminate digging of land for construction work is also leading to water pools. Kalyan from Sardar Bagh, Langar Houz, said, "A land opposite my house which is being constructed for the last one year has huge water stagnation which is causing mosquito breeding and spreading diseases."

"Dengue and viral fevers have become an epidemic in the city, so people must keep their premises and neighborhood clean and free from water stagnation," say residents of BHEL Township, which is the most affected area due to water logging.