City Hall refutes claim of blocked Luyang drain
Published on: Thursday, December 12, 2019
CITY Hall refuted a Luyang rate-payer’s claim that one of her neighbours inadvertently blocked a housing drain when he renovated his drive-way.
The rate-payer suspected that concrete might have fallen into the drain when this work was done.
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As a result, water ponded on the stretch when it rained and stagnated during the dry weather, according to the individual.
She provided Hotline with the location of the drain in question. This information was forwarded to City Hall.
A spokesman for the agency said its personnel inspected the area shortly after being made aware of this problem.
“However, they failed to find anything amiss with the drainage along this housing road,” he said.
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“The water inside was flowing as it should and the structure appeared to have been cleaned.”
He said there did not appear to be any foreign objects, including bits of concrete or other obstructions inside the drain.
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“Nevertheless, we will periodically keep an eye on the housing road to determine if water may be pooling on this stretch and, if so, what is causing this problem.”
LITA of Luyang said water had a tendency to collect on the road during a downpour, creating a nuisance for pedestrians.
“This happens even if the rain is not heavy and the water does not appear to recede, once the sun comes out again,” she said.
“The pool remains for so long that a green scum forms on the surface of the water
“If there is a breeze or some wind, a foul smell wafts over from the pool into our homes.”
She also expressed her concern that mosquitoes might be using the pool as a breeding ground.
When asked how long she had noticed this drainage woe, Lita said the problem at the beginning of this year.
“I suspect that the road-side drains may not have been maintained in some time.
“Either that or the culvert beneath the road may not be big enough to channel away the run off generated whenever it rains.”
Lita said she had conveyed her suspicions to City Hall “a few months ago”.
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