31 water pumps installed to prevent flooding of Zirakpur housing societies
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Mohali: Mohali administration has installed 31 water pumps in Zirakpur to prevent flooding in housing societies, particularly in low-lying parking lots along VIP Road. The initiative comes after last year's monsoon, when rainwater submerged hundreds of cars parked in low-lying housing society basements.
Deputy commissioner Komal Mittal said that the move is aimed at preventing flooding in societies where ground-floor parking areas are lower than adjoining roads, especially along the busy VIP Road. "In the past, a few low-lying societies were completely flooded during the monsoon. Learning from experience, we have installed pumps to prevent such incidents," she said.
The administration and Zirakpur Municipal Council have deployed teams to monitor and operate the pumps.
The MC has installed 16 pumps in areas including VIP Road, Shivalik Vihar, Peermuchalla, and Baltana.
Besides, private individuals have set up 10 pumps in housing complexes such as Savitri Greens, Maya Garden, Whispering Willows, Jaipuria Society, Nirmal Chhaya, and Sutya Towers. Three vehicle-mounted pumps and two sewerage jetting machines have also been stationed at strategic points.
While pre-monsoon cleaning of stormwater drains has helped lower waterlogging levels, it has not completely prevented inundation, especially on certain roads and underpasses near flyovers.
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"This year, our aim is to ensure quick water removal so that damage to vehicles and inconvenience to residents is minimised," Mittal said.
Last monsoon, several societies with basement-level parking saw water levels rise to car rooftops, causing extensive property damage. Authorities hope this year's preventive measures will avert a repeat of such scenes.
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