LG Sandhu Directs Officials to Treat Water Logging as Disaster, Address It with 'Whole of Govt' Approach
Officials were told to clear complaints in real time as several weather stations recorded more than 100 mm of rain on Tuesday.
- On Wednesday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed officials to treat waterlogging as a 'disaster' requiring a 'war-footing response,' mandating a 'whole of government' approach with departments working in complete synergy rather than silos.
- Heavy monsoon rains brought Delhi and the National Capital Region to a standstill on Monday, with weather stations recording more than 100 mm of rainfall on Tuesday, leaving roads waterlogged and traffic gridlocked.
- Sandhu directed department heads to remain physically present on streets during waterlogging to oversee remedial measures, while ordering expedited pump installation across vulnerable locations including ITO, Vikas Marg and Karol Bagh.
- The New Delhi Municipal Council apologized to residents on Wednesday for rain-triggered waterlogging and committed to strengthening systems, as agencies deployed mobile pump sets and prioritized real-time complaint redressal through media platforms.
- Shifting focus to prevention, Sandhu stressed that waterlogging must not occur in the first place, emphasizing continuous oversight and visible results to ensure swift relief and foster a safer, better-managed Delhi.
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Delhi LG directs all departmental, agency heads to remain actively present on ground amid ongoing waterlogging situation
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The rain has exacerbated the waterlogging problem in the capital, Delhi. Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered all departments and agencies to remain alert. He has instructed officials to work on the roads instead of sitting in their offices. Earlier, NDMC Chairperson Manoj Dwivedi publicly apologized to the public.
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Times of IndiaTreat waterlogging as 'disaster' , prioritise real-time redressal of complaints: Delhi LG to officials
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor has directed officers to treat waterlogging as a disaster. A war-footing response is now required across all government departments. This directive follows heavy rainfall which caused significant traffic disruptions. Many key city roads experienced severe water accumulation and gridlock. Officials are now focused on swift citizen relief and better city management.
Treat waterlogging as 'disaster', prioritise real-time redressal of complaints: Delhi LG to officials
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Delhi Lt Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday said he has directed senior officers to treat waterlogging in the national capital as a “disaster” and mount a war-footing response. The LG, who held a meeting with senior officers to review the situation late Tuesday evening, called for a whole-of-government […]
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