VMC, RTC plan drainage solution to combat waterlogging issue near bus station
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and the state transport corporation are collaborating to resolve chronic waterlogging issues near the Pandit Nehru Bus Station. Officials plan to install a dedicated drainage and pumping system to prevent flooding at the low bridge.
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This highlights local governance efforts to address infrastructure deficiencies that impact public transportation and urban mobility.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has begun working out a solution to address the recurring issue of waterlogging near the low bridge, outside the Pandit Nehru Bus Station, which is the main connecting point for those travelling to Hyderabad.
VMC Commissioner Dhyanachandra H.M. on Wednesday said that plans were being prepared in coordination with the A.P. State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) to find a permanent solution to the problem. The VMC is in talks with APSRTC Joint Managing Director M. Sivaprasad regarding the same.
Every time it rains in the city, the road below the bridge inundates with knee-deep water.
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