# Siliguri

Heavy rain throws life in Siliguri out of gear

More than 12 wards were under water due to congestion in drainage systems.

Statesman News Service | Siliguri | July 14, 2023 9:42 pm

Heavy rain throws life in Siliguri out of gear

Normal life was disrupted in Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) area due to incessant rain since last night. More than 12 wards were under water due to congestion in drainage systems.

A vast low lying area, from ward no 30 to 41 in SMC was badly affected. Several people had to shift their necessary belongings when several houses were inundated. Several lanes are still under water due to waterlogging.

Due to heavy rain rural belt in the Jalpaiguri district was affected. Authorities had to release water from dams through Mahanda Barrage. Teesta was in spate following rain in the Hills including Sikkim.

Several rivers were in spate in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar following heave rain in Bhutan. People in Alipurduar and Coochbehar districts have witnessed flood like situation since yesterday. Alipurduar district administration took help from Army yesterday to rescue some families after Kaljani river broke its banks.

# Bengal

BJP leader upset over MLA fund utilisation

Visibly upset, BJP’s Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh, who is also the chief whip of the Opposition in the state Assembly, expressed frustration over his inability to utilise the Bidhayak Fund (MLA fund) for local area development.

# Bengal

SMC to suspend water supply for pipeline repairs

The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to suspend the supply of drinking water in its area for two days in order to connect pipelines between the old and the new ‘alternative permanent’ well of the existing water treatment plant at Fulbari.

# Bengal

New alternative bus terminal to ease traffic congestion

The state transport department, in collaboration with the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) inaugurated a new alternative bus terminal at Tinbatti, near Uttarkanya Branch Secretariat in Siliguri.