HC pushes action: After years of flooding, relief in sight for Sector 65 residents

The project was officially launched by local MLA Kulwant Singh in Phase 11. For years, residents have endured damage during the rainy season due to the absence of an efficient drainage system. Rainwater would flood homes, ruining furniture, clothes, and other belongings — resulting in financial losses running into lakhs. Additionally, problems like sewer overflows made the situation worse.

The gravity of the issue is evident from the corporation’s previous efforts, where pumps were deployed to remove excess rainwater during heavy downpours. However, this solution proved ineffective. “Last year, the pumps failed to operate during the rains, leading to water entering our homes,” said a local resident. The failure sparked public protests, and fire brigade teams had to be called in to help remove the water. Schoolchildren and office-goers were particularly affected by the chaos.

The residents had repeatedly appealed to the municipal corporation for a long-term solution.

Although a proposal was passed in 2023, the work remained stalled. It was only after a petition was filed in the High Court — and following the court’s directive on January 13, 2025 — that the project was finally set in motion.

As per municipal officials, a 36-inch pipeline is currently being laid in the residential sector. This will be followed by the installation of a 56-inch pipeline stretching from the Sector 65 temple to the golf range.
The corporation expects this to offer a permanent fix for the issue.

Locals are urging authorities to finish the work with speed before the monsoons. “If the work isn’t completed in time, we might have to suffer the same problems again,” said one concerned resident.