Maiden coordination meet of all Gurugram departments

The first District Coordination Meeting of all departments of Gurugram was held under the chairmanship of DS Dhesi, Principal Advisor, Urban Development, Government of Haryana, on Tuesday at the Mini-Secretariat here.

The Principal Advisor took stock of various projects being undertaken in the city by the local authorities to enhance infrastructure development and improve civic amenities for citizens.

GMDA officials submitted that 95-km master roads had been upgraded by the authority this year. The Gurugram MC team said 44-km internal roads had been repaired by the corporation.

Dhesi said new road works may be identified and estimates may be prepared in order to undertake the repair work of the next set of roads in the city.

Flood protection measures being undertaken by the GMDA and the municipal corporations of Gurugram and Manesar to ensure safety during monsoons were also briefly discussed in the meeting.

GMDA officials said the setting up of a flood control centre was in progress.

The centre would support on-ground requirement of labour, machinery and pump sets during periods of heavy rainfall.

Mock drills had been carried out at all underpasses in the city, and necessary remedial measures had been communicated to the departments concerned, officials added, stating that the desilting of drains was also being carried out by all local authorities in their respective areas.

Dhesi directed all departments to intensify their action plans in order to solve the issues of waterlogging in the city and ensure regular coordination between all local authorities.

Matters pertaining to the disposal of legacy waste at Bandhwari, planning for solid waste management, and strategy for C&D waste were also deliberated upon with the chiefs of the Gurugram and Manesar municipal corporations.

Directives were issued to keep a check on all garbage-vulnerable points and ensure door-to-door collection of waste to strengthen the waste management infrastructure in the city.

The issue of improper disposal of waste water at Naurangpur village and its consequential damage to roads was raised during the discussion.