MCG chief inspects civic issues of Mohammadpur Jharsa Village

MCG commissioner said that payments to contractors for sewer cleaning would only be released after obtaining satisfaction certificates from residents.

The Gurugram Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) commissioner, Ashok Kumar Garg, inspected the Mohammadpur Jharsa village on Saturday to assess the sewer overflow and sanitation issues, and directed officials to ensure immediate solutions to the identified problems, officials said on Sunday.

To enhance sanitation measures, Garg announced that dedicated sanitation workers would be deployed in the village, and a list of these workers would be shared with the villagers. (HT Photo)

During the inspection, Garg noticed an open manhole cover posing significant safety risk. He sought an explanation from the concerned junior engineer (JE) and directed officials to take swift corrective measure, as he stressed that such issues need to be addressed without delay to prevent accidents and health hazards.

Interacting with the villagers, the commissioner said that payments to contractors for sewer cleaning would only be released after obtaining satisfaction certificates from residents.

To enhance sanitation measures, Garg announced that dedicated sanitation workers would be deployed in the village, and a list of these workers would be shared with the villagers. He also said that the village chaupal would serve as the designated attendance point for the sanitation staff to ensure accountability and transparency in work, the officials said.

Garg also announced that the sewer cleaning work would be expedited, and the construction of the Truck Union to Sihi Road would begin soon. Besides, he instructed Vishal Kumar, the joint commissioner, to regularly visit the village to monitor progress and ensure timely resolution of civic issues.