SAS Nagar, September 8: In order to take stock of the damage to urban infrastructure in Mohali following the recent spell of heavy rains, Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal today carried out a joint inspection with Municipal Corporation Commissioner Parminder Pal Singh.
The Deputy Commissioner visited the damaged main sewer line from PCL to Kumbhra Chowk and the storm water drainage system near CP-67 Chowk, which have been badly affected and are causing hardship to the residents. She directed the Corporation Commissioner and engineering staff to accelerate the repair work on priority and ensure that the situation is normalized at the earliest.
She also emphasized that accountability must be fixed in cases where poor quality of construction or negligence by contractors is found to be the root cause of the damage. She categorically asked the Municipal Corporation to adopt a time-bound action plan for the repair of damaged roads, sewer lines, and storm water drains to minimize public inconvenience.
DC Mittal further added that apart from the Municipal Corporation, all local bodies and the Rural Development & Panchayat Department have been instructed to begin restoration work in their respective jurisdictions without any delay. She said that the Public Works Department, Drainage Department, Mandi Board, and Water Supply & Sewerage Board officials have been directed to work in close coordination and provide joint solutions to restore connectivity, improve drainage, and repair public infrastructure.
The Deputy Commissioner assured residents that comprehensive efforts are being made to address waterlogging, damaged roads, and sewer problems in Mohali and surrounding areas. She reiterated that the district administration is committed to completing the repair and restoration works in a systematic and time-bound manner.