With the rain continuing to batter the city and leaving roads waterlogged for hours this monsoon season, the need for a stormwater drainage (SWD) system, a network of small and large drains that collect and drain rainwater into streams, has come to the fore once again.
The ₹461 crore SWD project sanctioned by the Central government is yet to be materialised even as many monsoon seasons have passed by.
The rainy season continues to be dreadful for motorists and pedestrians due to waterlogged roads and overflowing drains.
