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Updated On: 09 July, 2010 07:52 AM IST | | Surender Sharma
MCD decides to go for another round of desilting of drains for CWG
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MCD decides to go for another round of desilting of drains for CWG
Monsoons have washed away all the tall claims of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Barely three months away from the Commonwealth Games, the civic agency finds itself in a tight spot with water-logging woes of the city becoming more evident than ever before. Now the MCD has decided to go in for one more round of desilting after the rains are over.
A senior works department official told MiD DAY that the step was being taken keeping in view reports from local councillors that desilting work has not been done properly and they were already apprehensive about the arrangements. "We are doing whatever we can for remedial measures. After the monsoon is over, we are planning to carry out the desilting exercise one more time," said the official.
As reported by MiD DAY councillors from over 70 wards had complained to works committee chairman, Jagdish Mamgain about the shoddy work done in their respective areas by the works department.
The MCD this year carried out the desilting work on its own and the first phase was completed well in time by
Monsoons have washed away all the tall claims of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Barely three months away from the Commonwealth Games, the civic agency finds itself in a tight spot with water-logging woes of the city becoming more evident than ever before. Now the MCD has decided to go in for one more round of desilting after the rains are over.
A senior works department official told MiD DAY that the step was being taken keeping in view reports from local councillors that desilting work has not been done properly and they were already apprehensive about the arrangements. "We are doing whatever we can for remedial measures. After the monsoon is over, we are planning to carry out the desilting exercise one more time," said the official.
As reported by MiD DAY councillors from over 70 wards had complained to works committee chairman, Jagdish Mamgain about the shoddy work done in their respective areas by the works department.
The MCD this year carried out the desilting work on its own and the first phase was completed well in time by
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