A Patna High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice J. N. Bhatt and Justice Shivkriti Singh, on Tuesday, directed the state government to resolve the nagging water-logging problem in the capital by following up on the recommendations earlier made by a team of experts.
The bench told the government to keep the court updated of steps taken to resolve the problem before it reconvenes on August 21.
Earlier the court had appointed a committee of experts to recommend ways to put an end to the recurring water-logging problem in the city at the sign of even slight rain during each monsoon.
The committee had recommended repair and replacement of the existing drain pipes and a complete ban on the usage of polythene bags.
Last month following three days of non-stop rain, the entire city turned into a gigantic water hole with garbage floating all around making the life miserable for the pedestrians and vehicle-owners alike. Interestingly, even after nearly three weeks since the rain stopped, certain areas in Kankarbagh and central Patna continue to remain muddy and breeding ground for mosquitoes.
