DC Patiala issues instruction to officials, agencies involved in flood protection works to complete work in time
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ May 12,2025
Deputy Commissioner, Patiala Dr. Preeti Yadav today convened a high-level meeting to review the flood preparedness measures in Patiala district ahead of the monsoon season. She directed all SDMs to conduct on-ground inspections of vulnerable and critical points along Ghaggar, Tangri, Markanda, Vadi Nadi, Chotti Nadi, Jhambo Choa, Sirhind Choa, and other drains, and assess the status of ongoing and required flood protection works.
Dr. Preeti Yadav emphasized the need to identify and monitor areas that were affected during the previous year’s floods. She instructed the Drainage and Rural Development Departments to begin immediate procurement of empty sandbags, iron wiring nets, and bamboo fencing materials, which can be used on an urgent basis to plug any potential breaches during high-flow events.
She directed the Drainage Department to ensure that all flood protection works are completed in a time-bound manner and that vulnerable areas are regularly monitored. The Health and Animal Husbandry Departments were asked to keep Quick Response Teams (QRTs) and Animal Rescue Teams (ARTs) on standby.
The Deputy Commissioner also instructed all Executive Engineers of various departments to submit safety certification reports for bridges and roads. She reviewed flood preparedness measures within the Patiala Development Authority (PDA) areas, specifically enquiring about arrangements in Urban Estate and around the Chinar Bagh locality.
Dr. Preeti Yadav took stock of the operational status of flood control rooms and directed all concerned departments to ensure coordination with their respective line departments. She stressed the importance of having a comprehensive flood management plan in place, including medical plans, evacuation strategies, communication protocols, and pre-positioning of emergency stocks.
She also emphasized the availability of critical resources such as boats, life jackets, raincoats, umbrellas, and other equipment for use in emergency situations. Further, she held discussions with officers from the Police, NDRF, and Army regarding inter-agency coordination and the security aspects of flood management.
The meeting was attended by ADCs Isha Singal and Navreet Kaur Sekhon, ACA PDA Jashanpreet Kaur Gill, SP City Palwinder Singh Cheema, and officers from all concerned departments.
