Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister, Smt. Shruti Choudhry, held a meeting with officers from the Irrigation and Public Health Departments to review water arrangements and preparations for the upcoming monsoon water logging issue across the state, at her residence office in Chandigarh.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner and Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. Mohammed Shayin, EIC, Sh. Rakesh Chauhan, Sh. Birender Singh, Sh. S.S. Kadyan and other senior officers.During the meeting, Smt. Shruti Choudhry said that there should be no shortage of drinking water in any district of Haryana.
She said that a new water distribution roster would be implemented soon, but until then, all officers and staff must remain active in the field. If any area shows signs of water scarcity, tankers and tubewells should be deployed immediately to resolve the situation and prevent inconvenience to the public.
Senior officers were also directed to monitor areas facing more severe conditions and ensure they receive additional water, and also directed to be in touch with the Public Health Department.The minister also reviewed the decisions made during the 56th meeting of the Haryana State Drought Relief and Flood Control Board. She said that all the projects should be completed on time so that no waterlogging situation arises in the state during monsoon. She paid special attention to districts like Gurugram, Kurukshetra and Ambala, which are more prone to waterlogging. She reviewed the plans for buying pumps, motors, panels, laying pipelines, cleaning drains and sewage lines to improve drainage in these areas.
Smt. Choudhry directed all District Commissioner to submit district-wise reports on short-term, medium-term and long-term flood control projects. She appealed to officers to work efficiently and ensure all projects are completed within deadlines. Strict action would be taken against those who fail to deliver on time.
Commissioner and Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. Mohammed Shayin said that out of 861 drains in the state, 679 drains covering approximately 4,101 kilometers are scheduled for cleaning before the monsoon. The cleaning work is already underway and is expected to be completed by the end of June. To keep the public informed and ensure transparency, officers were directed to share live updates and posts about the cleaning work on social media.
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