"Drains Aren't Failing – We Are: Waste Disposal Habits Blamed"

In a glaring example of public irresponsibility, residents and civic workers in Safakadal area of old Srinagar city were left shocked after recovering hundreds of plastic bottles from the clogged drains during a cleanup operation on Tuesday. The operation followed a recent spell of rainfall that inundated several lanes and bylanes in the locality.

- Observer news Service

While civic authorities are often blamed for poor drainage and flooding, the grim reality from Safakadal tells a different story. Plastic waste, mostly bottles, dumped directly into the drains by people, has emerged as the root cause of choking and overflow.