Heavy Rain Floods Multiple Areas in Cooch Behar City

Continuous heavy rainfall has severely disrupted normal life across Cooch Behar city, leading to significant waterlogging in several residential and commercial areas. Many houses have reported water entering their premises, causing distress to local residents who are struggling with the aftermath of the downpour.

Affected Areas and Drainage Concerns

Since Tuesday night, incessant rain has resulted in severe waterlogging across key locations in the city. The impacted areas include the bus stand, Harish Pal Chowk, Hospital More, Durgabari, Kaljani Bag, Subhash Pally, Ras Mela Ground, the town area, and the old post office vicinity. Local residents have raised serious concerns regarding the city drainage system, stating that the poor state of the drains leads to recurring flooding issues every year during the monsoon season. They have expressed that without timely improvements to the drainage infrastructure, the situation could worsen in the coming days.

Official Inspection and Future Plans

In response to the situation, Rabindra Nath Ghosh, the MLA of Cooch Behar South and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, visited the affected areas to assess the damage. He stated that a proposal has been submitted to the Urban Development Department to improve the city's infrastructure and drainage network. The government is currently working on initiatives to develop Cooch Behar under the Green City project. The Speaker emphasized that the goal is not only to improve drainage but also to make the city clean and organized. He further added that efforts are underway to include Cooch Behar among the country's leading clean and beautiful cities by the year 2028.