Mayor Suman Bahamani conducted a surprise inspection of the drainage and sewerage systems in the twin cities of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri on Tuesday, uncovering significant lapses including a non-operational intermediate pumping station (IPS) filled with silt. The inspection was carried out ahead of the monsoon season to assess preparedness.
Inspection team and key locations
Accompanied by Additional Municipal Commissioner Dheeraj Kumar, Assistant Engineer Surender Dahiya, Chief Sanitation Inspector Vinod Beniwal, Harjeet Singh, Municipal Councillors Sandeep Dhiman and Ujjwal Thakur, BJP leader Krishan Singla, and Pawan Pratap Yadav, along with other officials from the Municipal Corporation and Public Health department, the Mayor first visited the Azad Nagar area in ward-10. There, she closely inspected the main drain passing near Khalsa College and the Yamuna Canal, assessing the sanitation system.
Non-functional pumping station at Jindal Park
The Mayor's convoy then reached the Intermediate Pumping Station (IPS) operated by the Public Health department near Jindal Park. The IPS was found to be non-functional and filled with dirt and silt. Mayor Bahamani sought an explanation from officials of the concerned department over why the station was closed despite the approaching monsoon season. She sternly instructed officials to restart the station immediately and clear the accumulated filth.
Ground assessment in Lajpat Nagar and other wards
Later, the Mayor reached Lajpat Nagar in ward-15 and assessed the ground conditions of drains and sewers. She issued strict instructions to officials of the Public Health department and Municipal Corporation, stating that sewerage systems and drains should not be cleaned superficially but thoroughly, with silt and dirt removed from the depths. The Mayor also visited Kuldeep Nagar, where she found the drain cleaning process moving slowly. She directed officials to speed up the work and complete it at the earliest.
Review of drains near Gurdwara and crematorium
During the inspection, she also thoroughly reviewed the drains near Jodian Gurdwara in ward-18 and the Jammu Colony crematorium in ward-13. Accompanied by Additional Municipal Commissioner Dheeraj Kumar, Chief Sanitation Inspector Harjeet Singh, and Municipal Councillor Bhanu Pratap, the Mayor visited Ashok Vihar in Jagadhri to review drain cleaning work.
Mayor's warning on negligence
Mayor Bahamani instructed officials that all IPS and sewerage systems must remain in proper condition and operational at all times. The first phase of drain cleaning must be completed within the deadline. “Any negligence or carelessness in the work will not be tolerated. If waterlogging occurs anywhere, the concerned officials will face direct action,” the Mayor said.
