MLAs, MC chief remain active in field, issue directions to drain out rainwater

After the city witnessed continuous rainfall since early morning on Monday, city MLAs Ashok Prashar Pappi, Madan Lal Bagga, Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal, Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina, Kulwant Singh Sidhu and Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal remained active in the field to ensure that rainwater was drained out from the city areas at the earliest.

Many areas like Dhokka Mohalla, Peeru Banda Mohalla, Shivpuri and those around Tajpur Road experienced the problem of sewer back flow. To ensure safety and reduce the reaction time, a 24/7 flood control room was made operational at the Daresi sub-zone office of the civic body. In case waterlogging is witnessed in their area, the residents can call at 0161-2749120 and civic body teams will reach the spot to resolve the problem at the earliest.

While city MLAs, alongwith the councillors, remained active in their respective constituencies, MC Commissioner Dachalwal inspected several areas of the city, especially those situated in the vicinity of the Buddha Dariya and issued necessary directions to drain out rainwater. Directions have been issued to ensure proper functioning of pumping stations/disposal points.

MLAs Bagga, Pappi and MC Commissioner Dachalwal also took tractor rides to reach the internal areas of the city to take stock of the situation at the ground level. The officials and field staff of the civic body have been directed to strengthen the banks of the dariya and place sandbags wherever required.

MC Commissioner Dachalwal, alongwith the respective MLAs, conducted inspections in Dhokka Mohalla, near Shingar cinema disposal, Upkar Nagar, Chandar Nagar, Haibowal among other areas. Zonal Commissioner Neeraj Jain, Chief Engineer Ravinder Garg, among other officials, were present during the inspection.

Commissioner Dachalwal stated that the civic body was monitoring the situation day and night. Special teams had been deployed for night vigil and senior officials, including the joint and zonal commissioners were monitoring the situation in their respective areas. The entire machinery and staff of the civic body has been deployed to tackle the situation and every effort is being made to ensure that rain water is drained out at the earliest, he said.