MCG to set up integrated command centre to monitor urban flooding

The MCG is establishing a command center to monitor urban flooding in Gurugram, costing ₹34.62 lakh, to enhance response during monsoons.

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has floated a tender to set up an integrated command and control centre to monitor urban flooding in the city, officials said on Thursday.

Officials said the facility will function throughout the monsoon as a central coordination hub for monitoring rainfall-related situations and grievances.

They added that the centre, estimated to be built at a cost of ₹34.62 lakh, will be established at the MCG office in Sector 34. It will monitor boosting stations across the city and critical waterlogging-prone locations particularly vulnerable during monsoon.

Officials said the facility will function throughout the monsoon as a central coordination hub for monitoring rainfall-related situations and grievances. It will also coordinate with other departments to tackle flooding.

A micro-datacentre will also be set up to store and manage records, which will be used for future planning and decision-making.

A senior MCG official said the facility will help improve data-driven governance and support long-term urban infrastructure planning. “The centre is expected to be ready by July,” he added.

In May, HT reported that GMDA had also planned a round-the-clock flood control room at its Sector 44 office as part of monsoon preparedness measures aimed at preventing waterlogging and managing flooding in the city.

Meanwhile, MCG also introduced a new online waterlogging complaint feature on its website — mcg.gov.in — to enable residents to report flooding issues in their neighbourhoods and provide information on flood depth, as reported by HT.