Chandigarh: Ahead of the monsoon season, Municipal Corporation (MC) commissioner Amit Kumar reviewed the arrangements made by the civic body to tackle waterlogging and other rain-related emergencies.
Comprehensive Monsoon Preparedness Plan
As part of its comprehensive monsoon preparedness plan, the MC has constituted 18 special flood control teams and operationalized seven flood or waterlogging control rooms across the city. These arrangements will remain in force from June 20 to September 30 to ensure prompt response and effective redressal of waterlogging complaints and emergency situations.
Control rooms will function round-the-clock with dedicated staff deployed in three shifts. A total of eighteen emergency response teams comprising officials from the public health, roads and buildings (B&R), horticulture, medical officer health (MoH), electrical, and fire departments have been deployed at strategic locations across the city.
Key Resources and Personnel
Five water tankers along with drivers will remain available round-the-clock for emergency operations. Fire department personnel trained in disaster management will be stationed at key locations for prompt emergency response. The B&R Wing will undertake immediate barricading and safety measures at collapse-prone or damaged sites.
No casual leave or earned leave shall be granted to officials and staff engaged in monsoon emergency duties during the operational period, except under exceptional circumstances. Departments concerned have been directed to ensure availability of adequate manpower and resources for immediate deployment, whenever required. Two enforcement vehicles will be stationed at each control room to facilitate field inspections and emergency response.
Control Room Numbers and Coverage Areas
- Sector 11 Fire Station (Areas: Sectors 1–6, 11–12, 14, Khuda Lahora, Khuda Jassu, Khuda Alisher, Khuda Lahora Colony Parts I & II, Dhanas, Sarangpur) — Phone: 0172-2747820
- Sector 38 Fire Station (Areas: Sectors 36–42, 53–56, Dadumajra Colony, Maloya, Palsora, Badheri, Buterla) — Phone: 0172-2690523
- Sector 17 Fire Station (Areas: Sectors 9, 10, 15–18, 21–24) — Phone: 0172-2703507
- Industrial Area Phase-I Fire Station (Areas: Sector 20, Sectors 28–30, Industrial Area Phase-I, Raipur Kalan, Daria) — Phone: 0172-2655816
- Industrial Area Phase-II Fire Station (Areas: Sectors 31, 47–50, 63, 3 BRD, Industrial Area Phase-II, Ram Darbar, Hallomajra, Behlana) — Phone: 0172-2642611
- Sector 32 Fire Station (Areas: Sectors 32–35, 43–46, 51–52, 61) — Phone: 0172-2648610
- Manimajra Fire Station (Areas: Manimajra, IT Park, Kishangarh, Mauli Jagran, Sectors 7–8, 19, 26–27) — Phone: 0172-2734656
Each control room will have dedicated field teams comprising field managers (FMs), multi-task workers (MTWs), public health officials, and supporting staff. The public health officer (PHO) concerned will act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for coordination and effective response.
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