Govt sets up control room for rainy days

Delhi | Tuesday | 27th June, 2017

Summary:

The control room will be under the supervision of the east district magistrate and will remain functional till October 15, 2017. The control room will be staffed by representatives of various agencies like irrigation & flood control, DDA, PWD, NDMC, the three corporations, Delhi Police among others. New Delhi: The Delhi government has set up a central flood control room that is expected to monitor any trouble arising in the city as a result of the monsoon. "All concerned agencies met the cabinet members on Tuesday and made presentations of their preparedness for the monsoon. "On desilting of drains, CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the process of cleaning of drains used by PWD and the corporations "is very primitive" and modern technology like super suckers should be put to use..