MC Chief Engineer raps MC officers over waterlogging in Sector 35

MC Chief Engineer Sanjay Arora today rapped officials of the Engineering Department after found areas in Sector 35 waterlogged.Arora, along with area councillor Prem Lata, officials from the Road, Horticulture, Public Health wings and staff of the Medical Officer of Health (MOH), inspected the area of Sector 35-B on Tuesday morning after receiving complaints of waterlogging and broken roads.

During the inspection, the roads in the sector were found to be in a dilapidated condition. He was apprised that technical sanction of the road work had already been accorded and tendering process would be initiated within a week. Arora issued directions to ensure timely floating of the tender.

Officials were directed to execute the provision of additional road gullies and strengthening measures at the earliest to ensure free flow of stormwater.

A sahaj safai kendra (SSK) was found abandoned in the area. The Chief Engineer directed that the same may be put to use for horticulture purposes, specifically for shredding horticulture waste before its onward transportation to the processing site.

Chandigarh