Drills at 16 Ggm locations to prevent waterlogging
The Gurugram district administration has come up with a plan to conduct drills at 16 different locations in the first week of May, officials aware of the development said. The plan has been designed to check how well the civic agencies are prepared to tackle the monsoons and what additional steps have been taken since last year to reduce waterlogging.
During these drills, various aspects such as preparedness of response teams, efficiency of communication channels, and the functionality of drainage infrastructure, will be evaluated. These drills, will help the authorities to identify any shortcomings in their responses.
Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, said that the drills are crucial to testing preparedness. “This practice ensures that everyone knows how to react quickly and work together in real-life situations. The roles and responsibilities are defined during the drills to evade any last-minute confusion amongst the civic agencies that deal with waterlogging,” he said.
Yadav said that organising drills shows how the district administration is taking proactive steps to deal with waterlogging problems. This approach helps the region stay better prepared in facing such challenges. “We have asked all the departments regarding the preparations being made this year in Gurugram city where there was significant waterlogging during the previous monsoon. They have been directed to check the drainage situation in the five sub-divisions of the district: Gurugram, Badshahpur, Manesar, Sohna, and Pataudi, to ensure that residents do not face inconvenience,” he said.
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) officials said that five pumps have been installed at the waterlogging site at Narsinghpur on National Highway 48. “To address the waterlogging issue, there is need for the construction of a new stormwater drain of approximately 190 meters. Similarly, t wo water pumps have been installed at Khandsa Chowk. At Rajiv Chowk, t wo pumps have been installed, and work has been assigned to the relevant agency to construct a new 1,600-meter water drain,” said a senior official.