Ludhiana: A sweeping civil and defence mobilisation is underway to protect the city from catastrophic monsoon flooding, with severe disciplinary action threatened against bureaucrats who delay preparations. Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain on Saturday ordered the creation of multi-agency quick-response teams (QRTs) across all subdivisions.
Multi-Agency Quick-Response Teams Formed
Bringing together elite assets from the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), state rescue teams, and critical infrastructure departments, the QRTs will safeguard vulnerable city sectors and the rural belt. Departments have received a hard deadline to submit official safety compliance certificates before the monsoon arrives.
Deputy Commissioner's Stern Warning
“The public must not suffer under any circumstances,” Jain warned during a high-level command meeting. The directive forces immediate field deployments to audit failing local infrastructure, prioritising the de-silting of the heavily polluted Buddha Dariya waterway and inspecting critical erosion points along the Satluj river.
24-Hour Monitoring and Field Drills
Control rooms have transitioned to 24-hour monitoring, and emergency personnel will run field drills to test evacuation and defence networks over the coming days. The comprehensive measures aim to prevent a repeat of previous flood disasters that have caused widespread damage in the region.
