Analysis On the Deteriorated Road Drainage System in the City of Srinagar

Jasif Sajad Khan; Asif Altaf

doi:10.55524/ijirem.2023.10.4.2

Abstract

A study was conducted in the city of Srinagar India to find out the possible causes of poor drainage in the city. Preliminary surveys 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 the 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.

Keywords

Srinagar, Roads, Poor Drainage, Early Failure, Deterioration.

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J. S. Khan, A. A. , "Analysis On the Deteriorated Road Drainage System in the City of Srinagar", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), Vol-10, Issue-4, Page No-8-15, 2023. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55524/ijirem.2023.10.4.2