DC TAKES STOCK OF FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES IN LUDHIANA DISTRICT

Ludhiana, June 24, 2016: Ahead of the monsoon season, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana Mr Ravi Bhagat today visited the weak points along the Budha Nullah and Sutlej river passing through the district. Accompanied by the Drainage department officials, the DC visited the points near Gaunspura, Khaira Bet and other villages and took stock of the flood control measures in place there.
The Deputy Commissioner said that he visited these points today so that if any of them wants to be either repaired or strengthened, it could be done well before time. He said that the district administration officials had been asked to identify those points that might cause some problem during the monsoon season.
He said that the Drainage department officials have been asked to make sure all the weak points along the Sutlej river and Budha Nullah are repaired on time. The DC even asked the government officials to make sure the Budha Nullah is cleaned on time so that it does not overflow during the rainy season.
Deputy Commissioner Mr Ravi Bhagat said that they would prepare an estimate of works to be carried out in view of monsoon season and forward it to the Punjab government so that required funds could be allocated for the same. The DC said that the district administration is ready to tackle any flood like situations and all weak points along the Sutlej river and Budha Nullah would be further strengthened.
The DC was accompanied by Executive Engineer of Drainage Department Mr Baljit Singh Sandhu, SDO Mr Kuljinder Singh, AE Mr Rakesh Kumar, besides others.