Prayagraj: Congress members on Tuesday staged a protest at the office of the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation over the escalating problem of waterlogging in the city.Led by state general secretary Mukund Tiwari, the activists raised slogans against the municipal corporation and demanded the resignation of the urban development minister.During the protest, they also submitted a memorandum to Additional Municipal Commissioner demanding an immediate resolution to the waterlogging issue.Tiwari said sewage and drain water were entering residents’ homes in several areas, including Allapur, Salori, Shivkuti, Baghada, and Teliarganj. Even light rainfall leads to waterlogging on the roads, causing immense difficulty for commuters. He alleged that despite repeatedly apprising municipal corporation officials of the problem, there has been no improvement in the situation.Tiwari alleged irregularities in the expenditure of approximately Rs 15 crore sanctioned for cleaning drains prior to the monsoon season. HHe also demanded a judicial inquiry into the entire matter.Party spokesperson Haseeb Ahmed said that severe waterlogging occurs on roads following rainfall in several areas of the old city, including Johnstonganj, Chowk, Rani Mandi, Nakhas Kona, Kareli, Gaus Nagar, and Enuddinpur. Congress leaders warned that if a permanent solution to the waterlogging problem is not found soon, the party would intensify its agitation on this issue.The minimum temperature recorded on Tuesday was 26 degrees Celsius. The heat remained subdued due to cloud cover and intermittent rainfall. The meteorological department has forecast cloudy sky with few spell of rain will continue till Aug 28.Weathermen predicted that the sky will remain generally cloudy on Wednesday and Thursday, with a possibility of two to three spells of rain or thundershowers.
