Dehradun, July 12 -- As soon as information about the incident was received, teams of the local administration and Public Works Department reached the spot with a JCB machine. After about two hours of hard work by the team, the debris was removed and the traffic was made smooth.

Local residents said that the drain from which the debris came was dumpted by a contractor engaged in nearby construction work. This blocked the flow of the drain, and in heavy rain the drain overflowed and brought all the debris on the road. People have demanded that the administration take strict action against the contractor who dumped debris in the drains. Taking the matter seriously, the administration has started an investigation. The Sub-Divisional Magistr...