MC Commissioner convenes zone-wise meeting of officials to tackle waterlogging

Keeping in view the ongoing monsoon season and the issue of waterlogging on city roads, MC Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh on Tuesday convened a zone-wise meeting of officials from the Engineering Wing and O&M Cell to review drainage preparedness across the city.

During the meeting, the officials presented details regarding steps being taken to clear rainwater from roads and address the poor drainage issue. The MC Commissioner reviewed the status of complaints being received from citizens through the state government’s online M-Sewa portal and directed prompt resolution. MC Commissioner Aulakh instructed department heads to assign staff duties for immediate post-rain road checks. “Within 15-20 minutes after rain stops, ground staff must inspect city roads and ensure that any water accumulation is cleared without delay,” he said. He also stressed that in areas where manual water disposal is o’t possible, roadside chambers should be checked and cleaned immediately to prevent plastic waste or garbage from blocking drains.

Addressing the issue of illegal water and sewerage connections, Aulakh ordered the issuance of challans against such unauthorised set-ups and asked officials to encourage people to regularise their connections by paying the requisite fees. Special attention was directed towards shutting down unauthorised vehicle service stations operating near Railway Road and Aanaam Cinema, which were identified as major contributors to wastewater pooling on roads.

The MC Commissioner emphasized the role of the M-Sewa portal, urging officials to ensure daily monitoring and timely resolution of citizen complaints lodged online. He assured the public that the Amritsar Municipal Corporation is fully committed to utilising its manpower and machinery to address monsoon-related challenges. Senior officials, including Additional Commissioner Surinder Singh, Joint Commissioner Jai Inder Singh, Supervising Engineer Sandeep Singh, Executive Engineers Bhupinder Singh, Gurjinder Singh, SP Singh, and all SDOs and JEs from different zones participated in the meeting.

The Commissioner reaffirmed that the corporation will leave no stone unturned to ensure efficient drainage of rainwater, providing relief to city residents during the monsoon season.