Following Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast about hail storm and heavy rain in Delhi, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Mayor Narender Chawla on Monday held a discussion with the top officers of the corporation and advised them to take preventive measures
Chawla instructed all the departmental heads to remain alert in order to in order to provide all necessary assistance to the affected persons. The Education Department has been instructed to take care of the students in hours of need and educate them to contact their respective teachers whenever they feel insecure due to expected rough weather, a senior SDMC official said.
The official furthers said that Health Department has also been instructed to streamline their health services in all dispensaries and inform the staff to avoid taking any leave during this period.
Mayor has asked the concerned officer to brief the staff attending calls at central call center number 1266 and other zonal call centers helpline to be courteous while attending the calls. “They have been asked to immediately transmit the message to the concerned officers so that required help could be provided to the persons in despair immediately,” he said.