Briefing reporters here, the Mayor said, “The objective of the meeting is to form a coordination committee among the Corporation departments and other government officials to chalk out better strategy to deal with the monsoon-related issues.”

Issues related to storm water drains, road repair, desilting of canals would be discussed in the meeting, the Mayor added.

When asked about the civic body’s preparedness for monsoon-related diseases, Subramanian said, “The health department has been asked to stay alert in the coming days and its staff would be ready across the city to prevent any epidemic break out.”

Spraying of larvicides and fumigation process will be intensified on the onset of north-East monsoon, Subramanian added.