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SMC completes 180-km survey of Surat creek network
Surat Municipal Corporation has completed a survey covering 180 km of the city's 188-km creek network as part of flood mitigation efforts. Officials said comprehensive LiDAR, DGPS and drone surveys are done,…
The Story in Brief
Surat Municipal Corporation has completed a survey covering 180 km of the city's 188-km creek network as part of flood mitigation efforts. Officials said comprehensive LiDAR, DGPS and drone surveys are done, with a detailed project report and hydrology model being prepared.
Two major proposals were discussed: water retention measures at the Biodiversity Park site in Bamroli, and diverting Varachha creek directly into the Tapi river via a floodgate. Residents have alleged encroachments and past creek mergers under the Tapi Shuddhikaran Project contributed to flooding, demanding documents be made public. The irrigation department has also started widening a canal downstream of Althan bridge.
The Indian Opinion
The SMC's survey is a step forward, but residents have long blamed encroachments and the Tapi Shuddhikaran Project for recurring floods. Their demand for public documents on creek mergers is legitimate. The committee must ensure the DPR not only models hydrology but also audits encroachments. The real test will come when the monsoon arrives and the widened canal and diversion measures actually keep the water out of homes.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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