Monsoon Fury Turns Devastating Across Marudhara
Report by Gopendra Nath Bhatt
Jaipur |The monsoon, once a welcome relief in Marudhara Rajasthan, is now wreaking havoc across the state. With 109% above average rainfall recorded this season, several cities and villages are reeling under the impact of continuous heavy downpours. Ajmer city, in particular, has seen unprecedented rainfall, submerging roads, colonies, and even hospitals.
Ajmer Drowns in Record Rainfall
In the last 32 hours alone, nearly 200 mm of rainfall has been recorded in Ajmer, resulting in severe waterlogging. The Ana Sagar Lake has overflowed, turning surrounding roads like Ana Sagar Link Road, Shivaji Park, and Bajranggarh to Fawwara Chowk into virtual rivers. Despite opening channel gates for water release, nearby areas remain inundated.
A major mishap was narrowly avoided when a bus got caught in a submerged electric line on Ana Sagar Link Road. Due to swift action by a traffic police officer and timely power cut by Tata Power, passengers were evacuated safely.
Even the JLN Hospital was not spared — its orthopedic ward was flooded, forcing the relocation of patients. District teams are working round-the-clock for water drainage, but continuous rain is complicating the efforts.
Speaker Devanani Visits Flood Zones
Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devanani, who reached Ajmer on Friday, visited flood-hit areas on Saturday with District Collector, Nagar Nigam Commissioner, and ADA officials, personally assessing the ground situation. He waded through water, met residents, and instructed authorities to accelerate rescue and relief operations.
Devanani ordered immediate setup of rescue centers equipped with food, drinking water, and medical aid. He directed round-the-clock vigilance, removal of obstructions in drains, and deployment of civil defense, SDRF, and NDRF teams until the weather alert is lifted. He warned of strict accountability if negligence by any official affects the public.
Multiple Districts Isolated, Schools Closed
Heavy rainfall has cut off connectivity to several villages in districts like Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi, Pushkar, and Pali. Floodwaters entered homes in rural areas. In Jodhpur's Balesar, the Jalandhar Nagar Dam breached, flooding Akhejiron Ki Dhanis. Villagers and livestock were rescued by the administration.
Due to unsafe conditions, schools remained closed in Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Ajmer, Bundi, Rajsamand, and private schools in Nagaur and Pali. Key villages like Mayapur Dungri and Tapri Gujaran remain cut off from Malarna Dungar in Sawai Madhopur.
Dams Fill to the Brim
Currently, Rajasthan’s dams hold 66.04% of total capacity, with 150 dams filled to capacity this monsoon, 35 of them in the last 24 hours. The Bisalpur Dam, lifeline for Jaipur, Ajmer, and Tonk, is close to overflowing at 314.59 meters (full capacity 315.50 meters). The Triveni River feeding it is flowing at 3.60 meters.
Division-wise Dam Storage (% of capacity):
Jaipur: 67.93%
Bharatpur: 52.28%
Jodhpur: 33.12%
Kota: 84.73%
Banswara: 64.48%
Udaipur: 41.76%
In just 14 hours, 276.18 million cubic meters of water entered the state's reservoirs.
Colony Flooding and Evacuations
Colonies near Ana Sagar Lake such as Van Vihar, Sagar Vihar, Keshav Nagar, and nearby slums are severely waterlogged. Knee-deep water entered homes, damaging belongings and forcing families to evacuate to safer areas. A rescue center was set up in Keshav Nagar with arrangements for food, rest, and basic treatment.
Outlook: The Challenge Ahead
With two months of monsoon still left, this excessive rainfall has turned into a critical challenge for the Bhajanlal Sharma government. Managing flood control, relief, and rehabilitation efforts will be a major test of the state’s disaster response capabilities. Despite the alarming situation, coordinated efforts by the district administration, police, municipal bodies, SDRF, and other departments are reported to have brought the situation under relative control.
The coming weeks will determine how well Rajasthan can withstand and recover from this monsoonal onslaught.
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