The Truth About Panchsheel Nagar – Part 1
Is Encroachment on Drains at the Root of the Waterlogging?
Why Does NH-75 Get Submerged Every Time It Rains? Discover the Full Story Through Documents and Facts
Ranchi: The moment the rains begin, a familiar scene unfolds at Panchsheel Nagar Chowk in Pandara—waterlogged roads, massive traffic jams, and distressed commuters. Recognized as a gateway to Ranchi, this locality grapples with a severe waterlogging crisis every year during the monsoon season. However, the pressing question remains: why does this problem recur year after year?
Within just a few hours of rainfall, Panchsheel Nagar Chowk—situated on NH-75—becomes so inundated that it becomes nearly impossible to distinguish the road from a pond. Small vehicles get stranded, larger vehicles inch forward slowly, and often, even ambulances struggle to find a clear path.
Regarding this issue, Manoj Mishra—a correspondent who previously worked for a local newspaper and currently reports for *M Bharat 24 News Live*—has consistently published reports to draw the attention of the administration and elected representatives. Despite these efforts, a permanent solution to the problem remains elusive.
NH-75 is a vital arterial route connecting Ranchi to several districts, including Palamu, Daltonganj, and Lohardaga. Thousands of people utilize this road daily; however, during the rainy season, this very road transforms into a source of immense hardship for the public.
Schoolchildren, their parents, patients, and local residents bear the brunt of this crisis. Amidst the waterlogging, people are forced to commute at great personal risk. Local residents lament that during the rains, the thoroughfare resembles a pond more than it does a road.
What is the Real Cause of the Waterlogging?
It rains every year, yet such extreme conditions do not manifest everywhere. This raises the pertinent question: why does such a massive problem—one severe enough to bring a National Highway to a complete standstill—recur specifically in Panchsheel Nagar?
Local residents assert that significant alterations have been made to the drainage systems and the natural channels for water runoff. Some people claim that the drainage channels have narrowed, while others allege that encroachments in several areas have obstructed the flow of water. The result is that, instead of draining away swiftly, rainwater begins to accumulate on the roads and in the surrounding localities.
Is this, in fact, the primary cause of the waterlogging? Do old maps, revenue records, and government documents corroborate this claim? Or is there another reason behind it?
To seek answers to these very questions, we have initiated an investigation into old maps, documents, and available records. In the series "The Truth of Panchsheel Nagar," we will endeavor to understand the entire issue based on facts, documents, and ground realities.
Major Questions Now Arise:
🔹 Have the drainage channels been encroached upon?
🔹 What do the old maps and documents reveal?
🔹 Who, ultimately, is responsible for the waterlogging?
Read in the Next Part...
👉 What is the history and actual nature of the drainage channel?
Keep Reading — "The Truth of Panchsheel Nagar: Part 02"
The documents will speak; the facts will come to light.
— Reporting: Manoj Mishra
