In order to deal with the ‘flood susceptible’ areas of the nationwide capital, the Public Works Department (PWD) is making efforts to enhance the monitoring and alert mechanism. Four CCTVs have been put in in and round Minto Bridge, the place a 56-year-old man drowned final 12 months. Officials stated the footage can be monitored on the telephone of the flood management room and area employees.
The CCTV cameras have been put in at 4 locations – the highway beneath the bridge, close to the pumps, panels and discharge factors. Apart from this, the officers stated that the extent sensor has been put in with the hooter. The hooter will sound an alarm when the water reaches a predetermined degree. If the water degree on the highway is greater than 20 cm, the officers will inform the site visitors police to shut the highway.
Last 12 months a everlasting answer for the realm within the type of a brand new drainage system was proposed however little progress has been made thus far and the challenge remains to be within the planning and session levels.
Like yearly, the division prepares a watch record of delicate locations. This 12 months 147 weak factors have been recognized. Officials stated that everlasting options like higher drainage system have been made for 62 locations which have been dropped from final 12 months’s record. On the opposite 18 factors, options have been labored out and their efficacy can be examined this monsoon earlier than being faraway from the record.
When the roads are stuffed with water, pumps are put in to take away the water. The variety of pumps has elevated from 241 in 2020 to 336 this 12 months. 30 crucial waterlogging websites have been recognized and engineers have been appointed to watch them. “We plan to install CCTV cameras at other sensitive places as well,” an official stated. This will assist us act swiftly in case of any emergency.”
Inter-departmental coordination committees are fashioned yearly with officers and members of different departments together with PWD, MCD, Delhi Development Authority, Jal Board, Railways, DUSIB. The committee is liable for checking waterlogging in delicate locations, monitoring siltation works and holding common conferences to resolve inter-departmental points.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
