Delhi gets 24x7 number to register water-logging complaint

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 25 2017 | 11:42 PM IST
The Delhi government today launched a 24x7 centralised call centre to register complaints about water-logging in the national capital during the monsoon season.
The call centre will start operating from June 15 onwards, Public Works Department minister Satyendar Jain announced today.
Jain chaired a meeting of different agencies to take stock of the monsoon preparedness in the city.
The three municipal corporations, the DDA, the PWD, Flood and Irrigation department, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) have been directed to complete all monsoon preparedness work by June 7.
"Various agencies have also been asked to keep their pumps for water-logging removal ready by June 7," an official statement said.
It added that 1,447 pumps will be installed all over Delhi to pump out the water.
Jain also directed the PWD, the DDA and the MCDs to complete the desilting of drains in their respective jurisdictions by June 7.

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First Published: May 25 2017 | 11:42 PM IST

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