Viral: Civic workers water roadside plants in Pune in heavy rain. Internet is baffled
A viral video showed civic workers in Pune watering plants on the roadside during heavy rain, which left the internet scratching their heads in confusion.
Even as heavy rain lashed Pune, civic workers were spotted watering plants along a road divider with a tanker, leaving social media users both amused and speechless over the timing of the exercise.
The now-viral video, which has been widely circulated online, showed workers from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) carrying out routine watering duties despite steady rainfall in the city.
In the clip, several workers were seen walking alongside a water tanker, using a hose to spray water on plants growing along the divider. As rain continued to pour, the workers methodically watered the already-soaked greenery, creating a sight that many online described as both amusing and baffling.
The video quickly spread across social media, with users questioning why the exercise had not been paused given the weather conditions.
The clip came at a time when Maharashtra witnessed an active spell of monsoon. The India Meteorological Department issued multiple rain alerts across parts of the state, with heavy to very heavy rainfall reported in the Pune district and surrounding ghat regions.
The recent downpour also triggered landslides, waterlogging and traffic disruptions in several areas, prompting authorities to issue safety advisories for residents and travellers.
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The incident, on the other hand, sparked humour and criticism online, with many questioning whether the work was being carried out mechanically without considering the weather.
Several users argued that watering plants during heavy rain reflected a complete lack of common sense and called for greater accountability in how such maintenance activities are planned.
Others suggested that payments to contractors responsible for watering roadside plants during the monsoon should be reviewed, saying public funds should not be spent on tasks that appear unnecessary.
Some also pointed out that if the workers were simply following pre-assigned instructions, the responsibility lay with those scheduling the work rather than the staff carrying it out.
Even as heavy rain lashed Pune, civic workers were spotted watering plants along a road divider with a tanker, leaving social media users both amused and speechless over the timing of the exercise.
The now-viral video, which has been widely circulated online, showed workers from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) carrying out routine watering duties despite steady rainfall in the city.
In the clip, several workers were seen walking alongside a water tanker, using a hose to spray water on plants growing along the divider. As rain continued to pour, the workers methodically watered the already-soaked greenery, creating a sight that many online described as both amusing and baffling.
The video quickly spread across social media, with users questioning why the exercise had not been paused given the weather conditions.
The clip came at a time when Maharashtra witnessed an active spell of monsoon. The India Meteorological Department issued multiple rain alerts across parts of the state, with heavy to very heavy rainfall reported in the Pune district and surrounding ghat regions.
The recent downpour also triggered landslides, waterlogging and traffic disruptions in several areas, prompting authorities to issue safety advisories for residents and travellers.
Watch the video here:
The incident, on the other hand, sparked humour and criticism online, with many questioning whether the work was being carried out mechanically without considering the weather.
Several users argued that watering plants during heavy rain reflected a complete lack of common sense and called for greater accountability in how such maintenance activities are planned.
Others suggested that payments to contractors responsible for watering roadside plants during the monsoon should be reviewed, saying public funds should not be spent on tasks that appear unnecessary.
Some also pointed out that if the workers were simply following pre-assigned instructions, the responsibility lay with those scheduling the work rather than the staff carrying it out.
