MCM identifies 52 sites prone to waterlogging

Gurgaon: The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) has identified 52 waterlogging-prone sites in areas under its jurisdiction. Commissioner Munish Sharma, has asked officials to immediately hire machinery required to address the flooding problem in these areas and also resolve the issue of water run-off from 15 ponds in the villages during the monsoon. The sites include areas near Rampura flyover, Manesar Chowk.
“There are 22 waterlogging-prone sites in division 1 and 30 in division 2. The commissioner has directed officials to hire machinery and float tenders immediately to get motors and pumps ready to resolve any waterlogging problems in our areas. Moreover, directions to repair potholes before the monsoon in a time-bound manner have also been given,” said Hariom Attri, joint commissioner, MCM.
Officials have also been asked to hold meetings with the village heads to get a better understanding of the waterlogging problem during the monsoon.
“This would be our first experience addressing waterlogging in the MCM areas. In MCG areas, we know the water flow and exit points, however, in the MCM areas, it would be challenging for us to address the problem since the area is new. However, we will put our best foot forward,” said a senior MCM official, privy to the matter.