Artificial lakes, drain cleanup will help tackle flooding: Haryana minister Rao Inderjit Singh
Gurgaon: Union minister and city MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Wednesday proposed the idea of developing artificial lakes and ponds to resolve the twin problems of waterlogging and depleting groundwater levels in the city.
He instructed officials to ensure "timely cleaning" of all drains.
The city being "the economic capital of Haryana", waterlogging affects its image globally, the minister said, urging officials to work towards a permanent solution.
Rao, who chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for water drainage during the monsoon in the city, warned officials that they would be held accountable in cases of waterlogging.
The meeting emphasised establishing a flood control room, deploying rapid response teams in emergencies and ensuring timely information dissemination to the public. The drainage system on city roads and national highways passing through the city was extensively discussed, besides restoration of reservoirs and development work on the Najafgarh drain.
Deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar said the cleaning of all sewers and drains in the city was being prioritised.
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He said a Rs 15.57-crore work for the construction of a 2.3-kilometre master drain from Hero Honda Chowk to Umang Bharadwaj Chowk had commenced. The DC said 44 check dams were constructed in the Aravalli region to resolve waterlogging on Golf Course Road.
The meeting discussed the development of the Najafgarh drain and its environmental and technical aspects. Rao instructed officials to maintain transparency and quality in the development work of the drain.
"Responsibilities for drainage should be assigned to specific officials in each area, ensuring accountability in case of waterlogging," said Singh. The DC provided detailed information on the drainage arrangements, mentioning that temporary pumps have been arranged at Hero Honda Chowk, with work ongoing towards a permanent solution.
He provided information on the Narasingpur point, mentioning additional pumps were installed towards the village and in the direction of Jaipur.
Regarding the construction of artificial lakes, he said that the Wazirabad reservoir in Sector 54 was developed.
Providing information on the construction of a drain on SPR/Dwarka Expressway, he said that 45% of the work from Vatika Chowk to NH8 was completed.
A 3x4x2.50 metre drain was constructed by NHAI from NH8 to near Ramprastha, but the connection to the Badshapur drain is pending.
The allocation process for connecting the NHAI drain to the Badshapur drain at a cost of 6.36 crore is underway, the DC said.
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