DC, SSP visit flood-prone areas in Phillaur subdivision
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, July 20
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulwant Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Navjot Singh Mahal today visited flood-prone areas falling in the Phillaur subdivision and reviewed the arrangements made by the district administration to strengthen vulnerable points in areas along the Sutlej. They also visited Kadiana village.
The DC and the SSP while interacting with officials of the police and the civil administration asked them to work in coordination with each other to tackle any emergency situation. They directed them to keep a regular check on flooding, local breaches of drainage channels and ensure that all STPs were working to their capacity.
Kulwant and Mahal asked circle revenue officers and police officers to remain in field for tackling any emergency. They said any laxity in these works would not be tolerated at any cost. They also asked block development and panchayat officers (BDPOs) to be vigilant in villages. Arrangements must be made in such a manner that if any pumping of water was required, the BDPOs must do it at the panchayat level.
Both officials said the Drainage Department must ensure adequate number of JCB machines at their disposal for tackling any urgency. Sandbags should also be arranged in a large number to deal with situation arising out of excess water and directed police and civil officers to jointly identify rehabilitation centres in areas affected by downpour/floods.
Tehsildar Tapan Bhanot was among those others present.
