
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) of the Chandigarh unit's prediction on Wednesday failed miserably as Jalandhar witnessed a heavy rainfall on Thursday morning. The city of Jalandhar witnessed more than 1 hour of rainfall on Thursday morning. Thereafter, a bright sunny morning was witnessed in the city.
Now, IMD Chandigarh has made a fresh Punjab Rainfall Prediction. The weather department shared their prediction on the X handle, putting multiple districts of Punjab on 'heavy to very rainfall alert'. Not only this, but IMD has made thunderstorm and lightning predictions as well in many districts.
As per the IMD Chandigarh daily temperature reading, Bathinda was the hottest on July 2 with 37.3°C, Amritsar- 34.2°C, Ludhiana- 35.7°C, Patiala- 35.7°C, Pathankot- 33.7°C, Faridkot- 36°C, Gurdaspur- 34°C, Jalandhar- 35.8°C, etc.
The rainfall in Jalandhar has raised serious questions about the city’s infrastructure under the Smart City project. The Dussehra ground in Ghas Mandi turned into a pond due to lack of drainage. The foundation stone of this ground was laid at a cost of Rs 82 lakh under the leadership of Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi, Sushil Rinku for the Smart City project. Despite ₹82 lakh being allocated under the Smart City project and an additional ₹3 crore grant, the locals are angry over the neglected maintenance and alleged mismanagement. Concerns include waterlogging, tree cutting, and no cleaning staff.