Minister takes stock of monsoon preparations

Helpline for complaints to be launched

May 26, 2017 01:23 am | Updated 01:23 am IST - New Delhi

Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday chaired a meeting of different agencies to take stock of the monsoon preparedness in the Capital.

Call centre

Mr. Jain directed the officials concerned to launch a call centre for receiving complaints of water logging from June 15 onwards which would be available on the toll-free number 1800118595 and is sought to be functional on a 24x7 basis.

Meanwhile, the three civic bodies, the Delhi Development Authority, the PWD, the Flood & Irrigation Department and the Delhi Jal Board have been directed to complete all monsoon preparedness work, in addition to completing the desilting of drains in their respective jurisdictions, by June 7. According to the PWD, 1,447 pumps will be available for use by different agencies.

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