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Dial 0161-4085039 on facing waterlogging during rains in Ludhiana
A team of 242 members has also been deployed to deal with the problem in over 80 low-lying areas, which have been identified by the MC
The Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) has set up a 24/7 flood control room - 0161-4085039-to deal with water logging woes during the rainy season.
A team of 242 members has also been deployed to deal with the problem in over 80 low-lying areas, which have been identified by the MC.
The control room will remain operational from July 1 to September 30, and work in three shifts. The field staff will have to apprise them of the action which has been taken against the complaints. The residents can also complain about slow lifting of garbage at the helpline number.
Officials said that two poclain machines have been deputed to clean the main drain of the city – Buddha nullah. Different teams will patrol the nullah to avoid overflow of sewer water.
MC commissioner Pardeep Sabharwal said,”No leave will be sanctioned during the monsoon, except in case of emergency. Cleaning of road gullies is also being taken up. The employees will remain on field and I will also conduct inspections.”
Apart from the control room, the residents can also complaint at the following numbers in case of emergency:
Zone A:
Zonal commissioner Navraj Brar: 9888888802
Superintending engineer Rajinder Singh: 9780900123
Superintending engineer Tirath Bansal: 9780039429
Executive engineer Pradeep Kumar: 9780039407
SDO Ekjot Singh: 9780013004
Nodal officer (health) Ashwani Sahota: 981444448
Zone B:
Zonal commissioner Swati Tiwana: 7508161360
Superintending engineer Rajinder Singh: 9780900123
Superintending engineer Praveen Singla: 9780039433
Engineer Parshotam Lal: 9780039479
Chief sanitary inspector Ameer Singh Bajwa: 9988096286
Zone C:
Zonal commissioner Neeraj Jain: 9988234600
Superintending engineer Ravinder Garg: 9988820840
Superintending engineer Rahul Gagneja: 9780039434
Engineer Amandeep Grewal: 9988830795
Chief sanitary inspector Jagjit Singh: 9646101121
Zone D:
Zonal commissioner Kulpreet Singh: 9855883389
Superintending engineer Ravinder Garg: 9988820840
Superintending engineer Rahul Gagneja: 9780039434
SDO Anshul Garcha: 9815144612
Chief sanitary inspector Bantu Singh: 9646006886
