Bhubaneswar: Normal life came to a standstill after several areas were waterlogged following heavy rains that lashed 'smart city' Bhubaneswar here on Monday.
Water logging complaints were reported from Acharya Vihar, Jaydev Vihar, Krishna tower, Iskon temple road, Shastri Nagar and localities near Fire Station. According to reports, water entered houses in many low lying areas of the city throwing life out of gear.
Vehicular traffic was disrupted for long as major streets were inundated, leading to traffic jams following heavy rains in the evening.
The commuters blamed the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation for the poor preparedness to tackle waterlogging during monsoon.
“The locality is waterlogged even in a short spell of rain. We are beating drums of being a Smart City but the residents are still deprived of proper drainage channels,” said Pradip, a resident of Acharya Vihar.
Also Read: Smart City Shame: Woman misbehaved, husband beaten up