Haryana Minister Leads Meeting for Monsoon Readiness with Officials
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Synopsis
Haryana's Minister Rao Narbir Singh led a review meeting with officials from MCG and GMDA to prepare for the monsoon and address potential waterlogging in Gurugram. Key instructions included timely drainage cleaning and sustainable solutions for water management.
Key Takeaways
- Preparation for monsoon is crucial in Gurugram.
- MCG and GMDA need to ensure timely drainage cleaning.
- Collaboration among district officials is essential.
- Permanent solutions for drainage systems should be prioritized.
- Monitoring of work quality is necessary to prevent road damage.
Gurugram, April 8 (NationPress) The Haryana Industry and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh conducted a meeting to assess the strategies being implemented by the Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to manage potential waterlogging issues in the city as the monsoon approaches. He provided essential directives to the relevant officials on Tuesday.
The meeting included participants such as MCG Commissioner Ashok Garg, Additional Commissioner Y. S. Gupta, and various officials from the GMDA in Gurugram.
While issuing vital instructions, the Cabinet Minister emphasized that all preparations must be finalized ahead of the expected heavy rainfall to mitigate waterlogging challenges during the rainy season.
He urged officials to collaborate with all departmental officers within the district, stressing that the cleaning of all drainage and sewerage systems must be completed in a timely manner prior to the onset of the monsoon. He also prioritized the cleaning of drains along both sides of the national highway traversing the district.
Furthermore, he indicated that MCG and GMDA should pursue a sustainable solution rather than relying on a pump system for drainage over the next three years.
To tackle potential waterlogging in the green belt during the rainy season, the minister proposed that GMDA officials experiment with creating a pit of specific width at select locations.
He noted that these pits should be filled with bricks and stones up to one foot above ground level, as this would aid in naturally elevating the water level at a minimal cost.
“With Prime Minister Narendra Modi aiming to clean the Yamuna in Delhi, it’s crucial for Pollution Control Board officials to ensure that chemical-laden effluents from factories do not enter Gurugram’s drainage system. I will soon discuss the desilting of the Najafgarh drain with the Delhi government,” the minister stated.
He informed the officials that he had received reports indicating that, contrary to his directives, adjacent drains were not being maintained during ongoing road repairs in the city. This negligence could lead to road damage from drain overflow during the monsoon.
The Industry Minister concluded by insisting that officials must continuously oversee the quality of the work and adhere to the prescribed processes; otherwise, they should be prepared for necessary repercussions.
