Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar on Tuesday inspected the Bhajanpura Drain in the Shahdara North Zone.
The inspection was attended by Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma, Councillors Pankaj Luthra and Rekha Rani, Deputy Commissioner, Shahdara North Zone, Mamta Yadav, along with other senior MCD officials.
During the inspection, the Commissioner directed officials to ensure regular cleaning, timely desilting, and continuous monitoring of drains to prevent waterlogging and drain overflow during the monsoon season.
He also instructed officials to conduct public awareness campaigns through local residents, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), elected representatives, and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities, emphasizing that dumping garbage into drains obstructs the natural flow of water.
He warned that despite repeated awareness efforts, strict action, including imposition of fines as per rules, would be taken against those found dumping waste into drains.
The Commissioner further directed that dustbins be installed at locations where garbage is frequently dumped into drains and that the silt and waste removed during desilting operations be lifted and disposed of without delay.
He also instructed officials to explore the feasibility of installing mesh before every culvert along the 5.5-metre-wide drain, and to cover those stretches where desilting is not feasible with covering mesh, so as to prevent garbage from entering the drains and ensure uninterrupted water flow.
During the inspection, officials briefed the Commissioner on the progress of drain cleaning, desilting, road repair and construction works, as well as overall monsoon preparedness. The Commissioner directed that all works be completed on priority within the stipulated timeline.
Thereafter, the Commissioner inspected Gautampuri Ward, where Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma raised the issue of dump vehicles and other unserviceable vehicles that have been parked in an MCD parking area for a long period. The Commissioner directed the concerned officials to complete the required formalities as per rules and ensure their removal.
The Commissioner also visited the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Centre at New Usmanpur. Finding the functioning of the centre unsatisfactory, he directed the concerned officials to take immediate corrective measures to improve its operations.
On the occasion, Satya Sharma also highlighted the issue of dilapidated and long-vacant MCD residential flats in the ward, stating that these premises have become gathering spots for anti-social elements, causing inconvenience to local residents. The Commissioner instructed the concerned officials to prepare a practical action plan and explore suitable options for the effective utilisation of these properties.
The Commissioner subsequently visited the MCD School at Seelampur.