Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Akash Bansal has set a strict deadline of June 30 for the completion of all drain and sewer cleaning works across the district. The directive was issued during a review meeting held on Friday to assess the progress of monsoon preparedness and flood management initiatives.
The cleaning operations, which are already underway, cover both rural and urban areas. The DC instructed the Drainage Department, Municipal Corporation Kapurthala, Municipal Corporation Phagwara, Municipal Council Sultanpur Lodhi, and the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (PWSSB) to expedite the cleaning of all drains, sewer lines, and storm water systems before the deadline.
During the meeting, Bansal emphasized that all ongoing works must be completed before the onset of the monsoon season. He also stressed the need for proper disposal of removed weeds and wild vegetation to prevent them from being washed back into the drains during rainfall.
Officials informed the DC that open drain-cleaning works worth Rs 1.62 crore under the Drainage Department are nearing completion. These works include the removal of sarkanda, weeds, wild vegetation, and water hyacinth from drains across the district, covering West Bein (Kali Bein), East Bein (Chitti Bein), and drains in the tehsils of Bholath, Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi, and Phagwara.
The DC also reviewed the cleaning and maintenance of drainage and sewerage systems under the municipal corporations and the PWSSB. Officials assured that the exercise would improve water flow, prevent waterlogging, and ensure smooth drainage during the monsoon.
They further assured the DC that all works would be completed within the stipulated time-frame. Bansal warned that any laxity in the works would not be tolerated. He directed officials to establish a fool-proof monitoring mechanism to ensure timely completion, so that residents do not face any inconvenience during the rainy season.
