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After HC rap for waterlogging, NDMC orders 3 inspections a week

Monday, 19 August 2013 07:47 administrator
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The Indian Express          19.08.2013

After HC rap for waterlogging, NDMC orders 3 inspections a week

Following a Delhi High Court directive that pulled up the New Delhi 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.