# Mondigate drainage revamp to benefit 50,000 families in Guntur 2026-08-14T12:55:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar and Guntur East MLA Naseer Ahmad laid the foundation stone for the modernisation of the Mondigate drainage system in Guntur on Friday (August 14, 2026). The project, funded by Railway grants, costs ₹6.23 crore and will increase discharge capacity from 30,000 litres to around 50,000 litres, addressing sewage and stormwater overflow that has plagued residents for 40-50 years. Works will cover Rajiv Gruhakalpa, Gottala Road, Venkatarama Theatre and Ziauddin Nagar. The MLA said more than 50,000 families in Old Guntur will benefit. Railway Additional Divisional Manager Ramesh stated that infrastructure will handle over 25 cubic metres of additional flow, with funds already sanctioned and remaining works after monsoon. Measures are also being taken to prevent waste entering the system. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Guntur, Indian Railways, Mondigate drainage, Naseer Ahmad, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mondigate-drainage-revamp-to-benefit-50000-families-in-guntur/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mondigate-drainage-revamp-to-benefit-50000-families-in-guntur/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.