Srinagar, July 21 -- The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has stepped up its drainage response mechanism after field teams attended to waterlogging and drainage-related issues reported from different parts of the city during the recent spell of inclement weather.

Officials said sanitation and drainage personnel, supported by field machinery and dewatering equipment, were deployed at vulnerable locations to clear drainage bottlenecks, remove obstructions and facilitate the discharge of accumulated storm water. The interventions helped address waterlogging at affected locations and restore drainage flow during the course of the day.

To strengthen the response mechanism, Commissioner, SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb, has issued an order constituti...