With the monsoon season approaching, the Rohtak district administration has intensified flood-management and drainage improvement measures to prevent waterlogging and ensure smooth flow of rainwater. Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta on Tuesday reviewed ongoing desilting works and claimed that nearly 50 per cent of the district's drain-cleaning work had been completed.
"Irrigation officials have been directed to ensure that the cleaning and desilting of all major drains passing through the district is completed by June 30, as part of the district administration's comprehensive monsoon preparedness and flood management strategy," he added.
The DC reviewed ongoing drain maintenance works during field inspections of Drain No. 8 on Bhiwani Road and the Rohtak Link Drain passing through Mayna and Shimli villages. He assessed the progress of desilting operations and issued necessary directions to officials for timely completion of all works before the onset of peak monsoon activity.
During his visit to Mayna village, Gupta inspected the desilting work being carried out on the Rohtak Link Drain through departmental machinery. He directed officials to ensure proper disposal and lifting of the silt removed from the drain so that it does not wash back into the drainage channel during rainfall. He emphasised that maintaining unobstructed drainage channels was essential for effective flood management and protection of agricultural as well as residential areas during the monsoon season.
The DC subsequently inspected embankment strengthening works along the Rohtak Link Drain near Shimli village. Officials said the Irrigation Department had constructed concrete retaining walls along a 1,100-foot vulnerable stretch of the drain at a cost of approximately Rs 1.75 crore. The project has been undertaken to strengthen the embankments and safeguard nearby areas from potential damage during periods of heavy discharge and water accumulation.
Gupta reviewed the structural measures adopted for strengthening the drain and sought detailed information regarding emergency water evacuation arrangements and flood-response preparedness. He reiterated that all flood prevention, drainage improvement and desilting works must be completed within prescribed timelines to ensure the district remains fully prepared ahead of the monsoon season.
