Directing all the agencies involved in checking waterlogging in Delhi to conduct joint inspections, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia asked them on Monday to submit reports on the reasons behind complaints from different areas within 24 hours. He has also sought a separate report from the Delhi Traffic Police about the roads vulnerable to waterlogging and reasons behind this problem.
“The reports will be followed up by further immediate corrective measures to minimise the problem of waterlogging in the national Capital,” said a statement issued by the Government.
He further directed that waterlogging helpline number 1077 must be made functional on a 24x7 basis. However, the officials reported that it is already functioning round the clock.
The directions were given by the Deputy Chief Minister in a meeting attended by PWD Minister Satyendar Jain, Water Minister Kapil Mishra and 50 senior officials of various agencies responsible for checking waterlogging, including NDMC, three MCDs, PWD, DJB, Revenue, Urban Development, DMRC, Delhi Cantonment Board, Irrigation and Flood Control department and the Delhi Traffic Police.
Sisodia directed the officials to take strict action against any department or individual for negligence of duty. It was pointed out that waterlogging at and around the AIIMS flyover has been due to the ongoing construction by NBCC. He directed the SDM of the area to issue challans against the NBCC.