It was expected that the deplorable condition of the city’s sewerage system and lakes will improve once our administrative body gets the status of Municipal Corporation, but the issues remain as they were, untouched and uncared.

Due to the blockage of sewerage lines in Chandpol area, all the filthy water is oozing out through the manholes and directly falling into the Lake Pichhola. The grossness of the situation can be imagined from the fact that the same water from Lake Pichhola is supplied to whole city and used by the denizens for drinking purposes also.

Even the tourists, who visit the city to spend a quality time, have to change their routes to save themselves from the foul smell and filth coming out from the sewerage lines spread across the roads.

Corporation, which always brags about the work done by it towards the cleanliness of the lakes, has left open some of the sewerage lines in Chandpol and nearby areas to allow the dirty water to directly fall into the lake.

We can only hope that the corporation understands the severity of the situation and act swiftly as required.