Monsoon prep: 1,500 cops to be deployed at 51 spots

Bagish Jha | TNN | Jul 17, 2020, 07:08 IST

The 51 spots have been identified on the basis of previous incidents of waterlogging. Rescue vehicles will also be ready at these places

The 51 spots have been identified on the basis of previous incidents of waterlogging. Rescue vehicles will als...Read More

Gurgaon: Police have identified around 51 spots which are prone to waterlogging during monsoon, including 13 spots on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway. Gearing up for the rains, police have prepared an extensive plan to deal with waterlogging-induced traffic jams at these spots after heavy showers.
Around 1,500 policemen will be deployed at these places, along with rescue vehicles, cranes and ropes, to avoid a massive jam like that on July 28, 2016, when the city had come to a standstill as water flooded the main roads and traffic was stuck for almost a day.
“We have identified 51 waterlogging-prone spots and prepared a contingency plan to deal with rain-induced traffic jams. Large numbers of water boots, raincoats and ropes have been procured for the personnel who will be on the streets after rain,” Gurgaon police commissioner KK Rao told TOI. Another 45 spots have been identified as requiring immediate repairs. Police have asked civic agencies to fill potholes in these areas.
The waterlogging-prone spots on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway include Shankar Chowk, service road near IFFCO Chowk, Sukhrali, Signature Towers Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, Narsingpur foot overbridge, service road near Khandsa Mandi and Bilaspur Chowk. Areas like Fazipur Chowk, Vatika Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Baghtawar Chowk, Medanta traffic signal, Malibu Town, South City, Sun City, AIT Chowk, Atul Kataria Chowk, Dundahera, Jawala Mill have also been identified as prone to waterlogging.
These spots have been identified on the basis of previous incidents of waterlogging. The civic agency has been alerted about these spots and requested to take corrective action. Blockade in drain, defunct stormwater drains and difference in road level are some of the common reasons behind flooded streets.
Water pumps will be installed at these places in advance, while there will be spare pumps for replacement. Rescue vehicles and cranes will be placed in nearby areas and will move to the designated spots soon after rain starts.