DC visits flood-vulnerable areas along with Sutlej, checks work of cleaning drains

Ludhiana, June 30, 2024: Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney on Sunday took stock of flood vulnerable points besides work of cleaning drains, in the various areas of district. 

Accompanied by ADC (UD) Rupinder Pal Singh, DRO Gurjinder Singh, Executive Engineer Drainage Rajat Grover and other officials, Sawhney visited Dhulewal Complex (Machhiwara), Maini-Chamkaur Sahib- Machiwara and Budha Dariya - Koom link drains. 

At the drains, she checked the progress of the cleaning drive by two poclain machines and directed to expedite the work and complete the process in next two days. She also asked the officials to stock an ample amount of filled sandbags near Dhulewal Complex for emergency use. 

Sawhney said that the executive agencies were working round the clock at all the crucial sites along with Sutlej River. She said that Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) were daily monitoring the progress of the works and any sort of laxity would not be tolerated in strengthening all the vulnerable points on the entire stretch along with the river. She also said that every effort was being made to ensure that flood-like situation get averted in the district.

The Deputy Commissioner said that no stone should be left unturned to evolve a fool-proof mechanism for fortifying the weak points along with river Sutlej so that people do not face any sort of inconvenience during the upcoming rainy season. She said that the district administration was duty-bound to ensure that people do not face any sort of problem during the rainy season.