Upgrade for Taman Richdar drains soon
Published on: Wednesday, January 06, 2021
By: Sidney Skinner
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...because of a gradient problem which City Hall intends to rectify.
Water vegetation is thriving in this Manggatal drain...
The former were cleaned according to a fixed schedule, with the same being done to the latter once every three months, according to him. “The drains were most recently unclogged, including removing the silt and water vegetation inside, on November 12,” he said. “We will call on the management to step up the company’s maintenance efforts so that those staying here get some relief from the drainage woes they have been experiencing.” AMENA of Manggatal suspected that some concrete might have fallen into the drain, along Lorong 2 in Taman Richdar, when her neighbour’s drive-way was renovated a few months ago. “Either that or the culvert beneath the road may not be big enough to channel away the run off generated whenever it rains,” she said. She has noticed that water has a tendency to collect inside the structure, 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. “The water remains for so long that a green scum and bubbles form on the surface. “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. Amena provided Hotline with the location of the drain in question. This information was forwarded to City Hall. The ED spokesman refuted the claim that the section of the drain beside the complainant’s house may have inadvertently been blocked when the neighbouring drive-way was renovated.
The drain in front of this Luyang house is damaged.
He said its personnel inspected the area shortly after being made aware of this problem. “There did not appear to be any foreign objects, including bits of concrete, or other obstructions inside the drain,” he said. Meanwhile, a Luyang rate-payer has taken City Hall to task for failing to attend to the damaged drain in front of her house, despite her highlighting this problem to the agency four months ago. CHEE first noticed that the concrete walls for the structure were cracked in September. “I related my observations to City Hall in that month,” she said. “In December, when no action was forthcoming, I contacted the agency again but, each of my calls went unanswered. She said more cracks had formed while the agency dragged its feet over this matter. “A chunk of the concrete has come away and fallen into the drain impeding the flow of water inside.” Chee said the water in the drains overflowed, flooding her drive-way, whenever there was a downpour.
A chunk of the drain walls has come away and is blocking the flow of water inside.
After the water receded, she said she was left with the frustrating task of having to get rid of the mud and sediment from the common area in front of her home. “When the weather is dry, I suspect the water inside stagnates as a foul smell can be detected coming from the direction of the drain. “I fear that this structure has become a breeding a ground for mosquitoes.” The homeowner provided Hotline with the location of her home. This information was forwarded to City Hall. The ED spokesman said it would have to verify the individual’s claims. “Our staff will check on the condition of the drain and proceed with further action if it is indeed damaged,” he said. “We will also check our records to determine the reason for the delay.”
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