New Delhi [India], As several areas of the national capital were flooded due to heavy rain in the early hours of Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said several key decisions had been taken to fight waterlogging.
Atishi said a combined Emergency Control Room will be formed from all water-related departments such as Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Municipal Corporation and Flood and Irrigation Control Department, which will monitor waterlogging round the clock. of the day and will take action.
The Minister also said that all departments will inspect their static and mobile water pumps tonight and ensure that all pumps are ready to pump water.
Each department will form Rapid Response Teams, which will be deployed to eliminate waterlogging at ground level, he said.
Recyclers will be installed in each area of Delhi Jal Board so that if storm water drains fill with water and silt, they can be cleaned. According to the Minister, workers will also be deployed as necessary.
"For the first time since 1936, Delhi has received 228 mm of rain in 24 hours, i.e. 25% of the total monsoon rainfall (800 mm) in Delhi has occurred in just 24 hours. Due to this, the drains are have overflowed in many areas. and it took time to drain the rainwater," Atishi said in a post on 'X'.
After the emergency meeting, Delhi Minister Atishi said in a press conference, "We held an emergency meeting on the issue of waterlogging due to heavy rains. It was chaired by 4 ministers of the Delhi government. .. All senior officials of the Delhi government attended. We took several important decisions for the next few days.”
Atishi said the Delhi government has identified 200 hotspots prone to waterlogging. He said the reason behind waterlogging is excess rainfall, which exceeds the capacity of drains.
"We have identified around 200 hotspots till the last rain. Of them, 40 hotspots are under CCTV surveillance by PWD... One has to understand that if Delhi receives 228 mm rainfall, it will take time to reduce the water level ....Right now, Delhi has received more rainfall than the capacity of the drains. That is why we are witnessing waterlogging in several places...," he said.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said several decisions were taken in the meeting to address waterlogging in the national capital.
"Traffic Police and area representatives have been asked to identify areas vulnerable to waterlogging and make a list of them. Principal secretaries have been asked to review the list of all departments... There are many areas "Will be constantly monitored," Bharadwaj said.
Atishi said a combined Emergency Control Room will be formed from all water-related departments such as Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Municipal Corporation and Flood and Irrigation Control Department, which will monitor waterlogging round the clock. of the day and will take action.
The Minister also said that all departments will inspect their static and mobile water pumps tonight and ensure that all pumps are ready to pump water.
Each department will form Rapid Response Teams, which will be deployed to eliminate waterlogging at ground level, he said.
Recyclers will be installed in each area of Delhi Jal Board so that if storm water drains fill with water and silt, they can be cleaned. According to the Minister, workers will also be deployed as necessary.
"For the first time since 1936, Delhi has received 228 mm of rain in 24 hours, i.e. 25% of the total monsoon rainfall (800 mm) in Delhi has occurred in just 24 hours. Due to this, the drains are have overflowed in many areas. and it took time to drain the rainwater," Atishi said in a post on 'X'.
After the emergency meeting, Delhi Minister Atishi said in a press conference, "We held an emergency meeting on the issue of waterlogging due to heavy rains. It was chaired by 4 ministers of the Delhi government. .. All senior officials of the Delhi government attended. We took several important decisions for the next few days.”
Atishi said the Delhi government has identified 200 hotspots prone to waterlogging. He said the reason behind waterlogging is excess rainfall, which exceeds the capacity of drains.
"We have identified around 200 hotspots till the last rain. Of them, 40 hotspots are under CCTV surveillance by PWD... One has to understand that if Delhi receives 228 mm rainfall, it will take time to reduce the water level ....Right now, Delhi has received more rainfall than the capacity of the drains. That is why we are witnessing waterlogging in several places...," he said.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said several decisions were taken in the meeting to address waterlogging in the national capital.
"Traffic Police and area representatives have been asked to identify areas vulnerable to waterlogging and make a list of them. Principal secretaries have been asked to review the list of all departments... There are many areas "Will be constantly monitored," Bharadwaj said.
