Encroachment, debris behind July flood: PMC

In July this year, Pune witnessed floods in the low-lying areas.

- Indu Bhagat

The Indian Army was deployed in Ekta Nagar at Sinhgad Road for the rescue operation. Following the incident, the Municipal Commissioner formed a committee to probe the actual reasons behind the floods caused by the release of water from Khadakwasla Dam after incessant rains lashed the city.

A four-member committee, comprising engineers Sahebrao Dandge, Dinkar Gojari, Bipin Shinde and Sunanda Jagtap, submitted a critical flood management report in early September. However, it was made public only after civic activist Vivek Velankar obtained it through an RTI request.