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BY MAE SINGUAY
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January 17, 2018
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BACOLOD City – It’s time to fix the drainage system in the city, according to Dondon Parandas, officer-in-charge of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO).
The poor drainage system along with improper waste disposal and road elevation projects are the culprits behind the flooding on some major streets in Bacolod, Parandas said, citing results of the inspection that CRRRMO’s flood control team conducted.
The areas from the Circumferential Road in Lopues East to the Bacolod City Government Center in Barangay Villamonte experience flooding when there is heavy rain.
The findings of the flood control team showed that the culverts in the areas were small and thus cannot stream huge amount of water.
Some of the culverts were also damaged, the team added.
The waste materials that clog these culverts also add to the problem.
Yesterday, almost a truck of waste was extracted from the drainage system along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan.
Road elevation projects also prompted some business establishments to use water pumps to propel water out of their areas.
These pumped out water go to the roads, Parandas said.
He stressed that the city government is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fix the drainage system.
Parandas said the city government already allocated P40 million for flood control measures.
But this won’t be used for all roads in the city, he added.
The national highways in the city are under the jurisdiction of the DPWH, not the local government unit.
Earlier, Rep. Greg Gasataya said about P32 million has been allocated for the city’s drainage system master plan.
The master plan is due for bidding on March 17 at the DPWH central office, Gasataya added.
City District Engineer Abraham Villareal said they were still studying the master plan, including its total cost.
If pushed through, the master plan will properly connect the national and local roads, allowing a well-coordinated drainage system, Villareal said./PN
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