Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar area, notorious for its dense network of coaching centres, has been plunged into chaos once again, with waist-deep water inundating the streets. This comes just days after three UPSC aspirants lost their lives in the basement of an IAS coaching centre due to severe waterlogging. Heavy rainfall on Wednesday triggered widespread flooding, leaving residents and students stranded in the midst of the deluge.
Visuals of the heavily waterlogged area have surfaced on social media, showcasing the dire situation. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Durgesh Pathak, along with a team from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), rushed to the affected area, offering relief efforts and promising a swift resolution to the waterlogging issue. The party emphasized its commitment to addressing the problem, assuring the public of their efforts.
Videos circulating online captured the frustration and anger of residents and students, many of whom took to the streets to voice their grievances. The persistent waterlogging problem in Rajinder Nagar, fueled by inadequate drainage systems, has become a recurring issue, leading to widespread protests and outrage.
The recent tragedy, which claimed the lives of three UPSC aspirants, brought the dilapidated infrastructure and poor drainage system of the area under scrutiny. Investigations revealed that the coaching centre where the incident occurred had flouted several safety regulations, highlighting the negligence that contributed to the tragic loss of lives.
As heavy rainfall continues to batter the region, residents and students in Rajinder Nagar fear that the situation could worsen, demanding immediate action from authorities to address the persistent waterlogging issues and improve infrastructure to prevent further tragedies.
