The Hindu 26.08.2009
L-G outlines directions to tackle water-logging
Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI: To address the problem of water-logging and traffic congestion in the Capital after every heavy downpour, Delhi’s L-G Tejendra Khanna chaired a meeting of all stakeholders on Tuesday.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Public Works Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, Delhi Development Authority, Delhi Government and Delhi Traffic Police.
Mr. Khanna directed all stakeholders to come up with short-term measures within a week to address the water-logging problem. He also asked them to prepare a holistic long-term plan for strengthening the overall drainage system of Delhi and requested Engineering India Limited to co-ordinate the project.
The possibilities of recharging existing water bodies from the excess surface run-off from adjacent water-logged areas and maintenance of duty roaster for pump operators especially to clear water accumulated at underpasses during heavy rain was also emphasised by Mr. Khanna.
To improve traffic discipline in the Capital, the Lieutenant-Governor directed the Joint Commissioner (Traffic Police) to educate road users through the media. He suggested the possibility of starting a dedicated traffic police FM radio channel to issue traffic advisories to motorists in case of water-logging in the wake of heavy rain.
Further, he directed the traffic police to take up a pilot project to check the feasibility of installing solar-powered traffic signal system in Delhi.
