New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi has chaired a high-level inter-departmental assessment assembly on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Headquarters to evaluate preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season and guarantee efficient measures to forestall waterlogging throughout town.
The assembly, held on Tuesday underneath the banner of ‘Operation Mission Monsoon’, targeted on addressing inter-departmental points and challenges associated to waterlogging in varied elements of Delhi and reviewing the progress of desilting works being undertaken by completely different businesses.
The goal of the assembly was to strengthen coordination amongst stakeholder departments and guarantee well timed motion to minimise inconvenience to residents throughout the monsoon interval.
As per the discharge, Senior officers from key departments and businesses, together with the Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Traffic Police, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Flood and Irrigation Department, Indian Railways, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, participated within the discussions.
The businesses deliberated on essential points associated to drainage administration, susceptible waterlogging areas, emergency response mechanisms, and inter-agency coordination.
Addressing the assembly, Mayor Shri Pravesh Wahi emphasised that every one involved departments should work in shut coordination to make sure a easy and efficient response throughout the monsoon season.
He directed officers to make sure that all vital sources, together with water pumps, motors, dewatering tools, and emergency response equipment, are deployed and saved in full operational readiness.
The Mayor additional instructed departments to undertake complete inspections and testing of all equipment and tools effectively prematurely to keep away from any disruptions throughout heavy rainfall.
He harassed the significance of figuring out and intently monitoring susceptible waterlogging factors throughout town and directed businesses to formulate area-specific motion plans primarily based on earlier years’ experiences.
Highlighting the necessity for proactive planning, Shri Wahi stated that classes discovered from previous monsoon seasons must be successfully included into present preparedness methods.
He known as upon all businesses to keep up seamless communication and coordination to make sure swift motion within the occasion of waterlogging and drainage-related points.
During the assembly, officers reviewed the standing of desilting operations being carried out by varied departments and mentioned mechanisms for normal monitoring, data sharing, and immediate decision of bottlenecks.
The collaborating businesses assured full cooperation and dedication in direction of making certain efficient monsoon administration throughout Delhi.
The assembly was attended by Deputy Mayor Monika Pant, Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma, Leader of the House Jai Bhagwan Yadav, DEMS Committee Chairman Sandeep Kapoor, MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar, together with senior officers from MCD and different collaborating departments.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi stays dedicated to making sure complete monsoon preparedness and safeguarding residents from waterlogging-related inconveniences via coordinated planning, well timed execution, and efficient inter-agency collaboration. (ANI)