The Indian Express 19.08.2013
After HC rap for waterlogging, NDMC orders 3 inspections a week
Municipal Council over flooding in Central Delhi, especially in houses
of judges and ministers, NDMC Chairman Jalaj Srivastava directed top
officials to ensure that there is no waterlogging in those areas.
Newly appointed chairman Srivastava has made an arrangement under
which all the seven officials will go for field inspections. Realising
the gravity of the matter, Srivastava is working to ensure that VIPs do
not complain about waterlogging in the NDMC’s jurisdiction.
The NDMC area has been divided into 14 circles and each official
will take care of two circles. The inspections would cover issues such
as electricity, water and roads.
The circular issued to these officials makes it mandatory for officials to go on at least three inspections a week.
“During inspections in their respective circles, these officials
are to interact with the residents of the area. One inspection can be
done early morning, at the time of garbage clearance. The official will be accompanied by
the field-level officer to instruct the employees working in the unit,”
NDMC chairman Srivastava said.
Srivastava will oversee the inspections. “At least one inspection
in a fortnight shall be done in presence of the chairman,” the circular
states. The officials will give feedback report to the chairman every
Friday.
Officials who are in charge of the tasks are NDMC Secretary Vikas
Anand, Director (Enforcement of Building Regulations) O P Mishra,
Director (General Administration) Geetika Sharma, Director (Vigilance)
Akhtarul Hanif, Chief Auditor Varsha Tiwari, Director (Personnel) Sonika
Singh and Director (Enforcement) A K Mishra.
The Delhi High Court has directed all agencies to clean
stormwater drains after holding civic bodies responsible for the
waterlogged roads in the city.
