Clear Kochi's waterlogged areas in three days: Collector

Kochi | Thursday | 13th June, 2019

Summary:

By Express News ServiceKOCHI: With several parts of the city witnessing waterlogging within the first couple of days of monsoon setting in, District Collector K Mohammed Y Safirulla on Wednesday issued directives to all stakeholders to take immediate measures to clear waterlogged areas. At an urgent review meeting held at Ernakulam Guest House, the Collector gave a three-day ultimatum to all stakeholders to get rid of the issue. Sub Collector Snehil Kumar Singh, Deputy Mayor T J Vinod, officers from PWD, Kochi Metro, DMRC, Cochin Port Trust and Corporation councillors also attended the meeting. KMRL should clear waterlogging behind Kadavanthara Giri Nagar metro station. Meanwhile, the Corporation informed that a special squad would be formed to clear waterlogging in the city..