A Study on Poor Drainage System of Roads in the City of Srinagar J&K (India)

Abstract

A study was conducted in the city of Srinagar India to find out the possible causes of poor drainage in the city. Preliminary survey and various tests were conducted to find out the possible cause of the poor drains in the city. Every year during the monsoon season the drains get clogged and water level rises and the condition of roads become worse and commuters are unable to walk on them. In 2014 the drastic floods lashed out the whole city of Srinagar and caused social and economic problems. Every year Government spends a huge amount of funds to repair the road infrastructure of the city but at the end of the year the condition of roads remains still deplorable. Study revealed that use of poor construction materials, improper engineering practices and corruption leads to all this. Solutions to curb this menace were forwarded at the end.