Persistent leak at Ambika Township creates health and safety concerns in Rajkot
Persistent water leakage and subsequent waterlogging on a public road near Shantivan Nivas Chowk in Ambika Township (Jivraj Park) has emerged as a civic concern for residents and parents in Ward No. 11 of the West Zone of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC). The flow of water from a building opposite RPS School has continued for several days, residents reported, affecting school access, local traffic and neighbourhood hygiene.
The continuous accumulation of water has complicated the morning and afternoon movement of students of RPS School and Nachiketa School, according to local complaints lodged with civic authorities. Motorists using the stretch have also flagged an increased risk of accidents because of wet surfaces and reduced manoeuvring space.
Local resident Savjibhai C. Faldou submitted a formal complaint to the municipal corporation on the issue, and several housing societies in the area have pressed the West Zone office for immediate remedial work. Residents say the seepage has elevated mosquito activity and raised concerns about the potential spread of vector-borne diseases in the neighbourhood.
Residents fear mosquito-borne diseases
Immediate local impacts and municipal responsibilities
The problem touches several routine municipal responsibilities: leak detection and repair, stormwater drainage maintenance, and public-health prevention measures. In densely populated township pockets such as Jivraj Park, stagnant water can quickly become a breeding ground for mosquitoes, creating seasonal public-health risks for children and the elderly.
- Schools affected: RPS School and Nachiketa School reported difficulty in student movement due to water on the roadway.
- Public safety: Motorists and two-wheeler riders face a higher risk of slips and minor collisions on the waterlogged stretch.
- Health concerns: Residents have expressed fear of increased mosquito-borne diseases and urged vector control measures.
Where municipal teams are slow to act, local agitation can increase. Repeated or prolonged incidents of water seepage from private properties on to public thoroughfares typically require coordinated responses: the building owner or management must stop the leak; RMC must assess and clear blockages in drains; and the civic health wing should undertake larval surveillance and fogging if necessary.
Data snapshot
| Location | Ward/Zone | Immediate concerns |
|---|---|---|
| Shantivan Nivas Chowk, Ambika Township (Jivraj Park) | Ward No. 11, West Zone | Waterlogging, school access, traffic hazard, mosquito breeding |
The RMC's zonal engineering and public health teams are typically responsible for first-response actions such as inspecting drainage capacity, issuing notices where private property is the source, and arranging temporary mitigation. Residents said they had made repeated appeals and lodged a formal complaint, but at the time of reporting no permanent repair had been completed.
Local stakeholders and families in the area have urged the West Zone office to undertake the following steps without delay:
- Identify and seal the source of the leak on the building opposite RPS School.
- Clear and rehabilitate the adjacent stormwater drain to restore normal flow.
- Conduct immediate anti-larval and fogging operations where standing water persists.
- Provide temporary traffic-management measures during peak school hours to reduce accident risk.
In Rajkot’s urban wards, recurring civic complaints over waterlogging often reflect a mix of ageing drainage, encroachment, and building maintenance issues. For Ward No. 11 residents, the current episode has highlighted the need for quicker coordination between property owners and municipal services to prevent public-health and safety hazards near educational institutions.
Officials in the West Zone office were not quoted in the initial report. The complaint filed by Savjibhai C. Faldou and representations from local housing societies remain the principal documented inputs describing the situation and community demands for urgent action.
The area’s proximity to schools and residential complexes underscores the stakes: timely engineering repairs and public-health measures will be required to reduce the risk of accidents and vector-borne illness in the coming days.
