Corporation’s flood control room became, employees will be posted in the control room in three shifts

Bhaskar News | Ludhiana

The Municipal Corporation has set up a flood control room on the supervision of the monsoon season. Residents can contact a citizen 0161-2749120 for any problem and help during the rains. The control room will be operational from 1 July to 15 September. The Municipal Corporation has taken steps to deal with the complaints of waterlogging during the monsoon.

Municipal Corporation (MC) has set up a flood control room in the sub -region office at Daresi. Residents can contact the control room (0161-2749120) if there is any problem related to water logging etc. during the monsoon. The flood control room will be active from 1 July to 15 September. Commissioner Sandeep Rishi said that the Municipal Corporation employees are already working to clean and extract the old drains and other internal drains of the city.

Along with continuous monitoring of this work Instructions have been given to accelerate. Officials have been instructed to remain alert, so that there is no delay in dealing with emergency situations during the monsoon season. Commissioner Sandeep Rishi said that a duty roster has been prepared for the 24×7 Flood Control Room and the employees will be posted in the control room in three shifts.

Commissioner Sandeep Rishi has also issued instructions to the zonal commissioners. . The commissioner said that the zonal commissioners have been instructed to continuously monitor the situation at the ground level and ensure regular cleaning of road drains/sewers.

Officers to ensure proper functioning of pumping stations Also directed and a generator sets should be installed at pumping stations/disposal points to remove rain water from the low -lying areas. Sandbags have also been arranged at the zonal level to deal with any kind of emergency.