Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal directed concerned ‘Head of Departments’ to resolve waterlogging complaints within 30 minutes of receiving the complaints.
He directed department to increase inter-departmental coordination and avoid quibbling and asked them to submit complete lists by Saturday morning.
Reviewing the preparations for prevention of waterlogging with the onset of Monsoon, in a meeting with Cabinet Ministers, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries of Public Works Department (PWD), Irrigation and Flood Control, Urban Development, Divisional Commissioner, Commissioners of three Municipal Corporations and other senior officers, Kejriwal expressed displeasure at the incomplete status reports on desilting and prevention of waterloggin.
He directed all the agencies to maintain a high level coordination and not quabble about the jurisdictional issues to pass the buck.
The PWD, responsible agency for desilting, has been directed to make the people of Delhi aware about a toll-free telephone helpline number and a Whatsapp number immediately on which the people can send their waterlogging related complaints.