Mohali ready with flood-control measures

Tribune News Service

Mohali, July 29

The district administration here has geared up to thwart any flood related eventuality.

The authorities have made flood control plans for all three sub-divisions and departments concerned have been put on a high alert.

Briefing about arrangements being made in Dera Bassi, SDM Kuldeep Bawa said six evacuation centres had been set up in the sub-division to cater to more than 2,100 persons at a time.

The centres have been established at Government High School Laru; Jashan Palace, Lalru; Government Primary School, Sanoli; Government Primary School, Ibrahimpur (Zirakpur area); Sports Stadium and Government Senior Secondary School, Dera Bassi.

Bawa said essential items like food, electricity, medicine and water supply was being provided to these centres.

“Necessary apparatus like boats, JCB machines and pump sets are being hired and officials of the Drainage Department have been put on high alert. They have been instructed to sanitise all the drains of the area in a time-bound manner,” said Bawa.

In Kharar sub-division, three flood control rooms have been set up to contain any contingency.

All the necessary arrangements are underway, said Kharar SDM Aakash Bansal. He though informed that water level in the seasonal rivulets – Patiala ki Rao and Jaynati Devi ki Rao – was under control and there was no need to panic.

Boats, life jackets, torches, tents, bamboos, tarpaulin, raincoats, searchlights, pump sets and other equipment have been acquired, said Bansal

Instructing health officials to be ready with ambulances, the SDM said directions had also been given to the officials concerned to accumulate medicines, food, fodder and water.

“Police officials and sarpanches have been asked to maintain a vigil on vulnerable points and inform the officials concerned in real time so that arrangements can be made accordingly,” said Bansal.

Meanwhile, Mohali SDM Harbans Singh informed that two flood control room helplines – 0172-2219505 and 2219506 – were operational at the district level.