24x7 flood control room to operate till Oct

In order to deal with any eventuality during the upcoming flood season in the Capital, a Central Flood Control Room has been established under the east Delhi District Magistrate.

The control room will operate round-the-clock till October 15 and representatives from all departments and civic agencies will be available to mitigate any problem related to their department during the monsoon season.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the Apex Committee, which was held to review various flood control measures and release the Flood Control Order, 2017, at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday. 

“It was suggested to have a single agency to review the problem of drainage in the Capital,” a senior Delhi government official said.