24x7 flood control rooms to come up at district and sub-divisional levels - ADC Poonam Singh
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Poonam Singh announced the establishment of 24x7 flood control rooms at the district administrative complex and sub-divisional levels to vigilantly monitor potential flood-like situations in Ludhiana after mid-June.
City Air News
May 14, 2026 03:26
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Ludhiana, May 14, 2026: Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Poonam Singh announced the establishment of 24x7 flood control rooms at the district administrative complex and sub-divisional levels to vigilantly monitor potential flood-like situations in Ludhiana after mid-June.
During a meeting with relevant departments, Poonam Singh, accompanied by ADCs Jagraon Manjeet Singh Cheema, Jashanpreet Kaur Gill issued directives to finalize staff duty rosters for the control rooms. Senior officers will be appointed on a rotational basis to oversee operations and ensure effective monitoring.
Reviewing flood preparedness, Singh emphasized the administration’s commitment to preventing incidents during the upcoming monsoon season. She instructed the officials to reinforce flood-prone areas to minimize potential damage and confirmed that adequate arrangements are in place to address emergencies. She directed all departments to prepare comprehensive contingency plans and ensure readiness to tackle any crisis. She stressed finalizing evacuation plans, identifying vulnerable areas, and designating safe locations for relocating residents from flood-prone zones if necessary.
The ADC also urged the Food & Supply, Irrigation, Power, Drainage, Municipal Corporation, Health, Panchayat, and Police departments to coordinate and make necessary arrangements. Specifically, she also ordered the drainage department to immediately begin cleaning all district drains to mitigate flood risks.
