'Focus on sanitation and desilting of drains for next 1 month'

The commissioner of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation today inspected different areas in the Rohini Zone during which he also asked the departments concerned to focus on sanitation and desilting of drains for the next one month ahead of the monsoon season.
"Rains are likely to hit the capital by the end of this month. Ensure that there is not silt or floating material in the drains falling under the corporation's jurisdiction," NDMC Commissioner Praveen Kumar Gupta said.
He also directed that all drains be cleaned for proper outfall and covered so that the floating material does not hamper the outfall, so as to prevent water logging like situation in the capital.

The commissioner was apprised of the efforts being done by the various departments in coordination for prevention of dengue in the zone, the NDMC said in a statement.
Lesser number of mosquito-breeding points have been found this year in comparison to the previous years, it said.
While inspecting a municipal primary school in Rithala village, the commissioner directed the officials concerned to develop a playground on the vacant land lying in the school premises, and also ordered for repair of desks there.

Besides, Gupta gave instructions for repairing of the electricity wires of the school too.
The Commissioner also gave the direction to install a water cooler in the school before the school vacations were over.

Gupta also inspected drains of the area, and stressed on their regular cleaning and desilting before the onset of the monsoon.