Study of Storm water Problem at Akhbarnagar Underpass (Ahmedabad)

Abstract

Akhbarnagar underpass is one of the major underpasses of
city Ahmedabad. Every year Akhbarnagar underpass is filled up with
water due to rain, which causes many difficulties to public in traffic,
water logging in nearby areas and creates many other problems like
spread of diseases. It is necessary to overcome this problem. To solve
these problems proper study of area i.e. different levels of underpass
and nearby areas, pumping requirement to remove water from
underpass, sewer network analysis, required. The study can be
helpful in finding solution by redesign of rain water drainage lines.
Also it can be useful to implement at other underpasses which have
the common problem