Chandigarh

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday conducted an extensive ground visit of various parts of Chandigarh to take first-hand stock of the situation following the heavy rainfall received in the city on Tuesday. 

The Administrator travelled through the affected areas in a CTU bus, accompanied by H Rajesh Prasad, Chief Secretary, Chandigarh, among others. During the visit, Kataria inspected Sector 17, Sector 22, Sector 43, Sector 46, Sector 47, Jagatpura, Tribune Chowk, Shastri Nagar-Manimajra, Bapu Dham, Sector 26 Mandi area and other areas.  Chandigarh received heavy rainfall on August 18, resulting in waterlogging at several locations and affecting traffic movement in parts of the city.

He assessed the situation on the ground and reviewed the problems being faced, or likely to be faced, by residents and commuters following the heavy rainfall. The Administrator directed the  officials of the Municipal Corporation and Engineering Department to take immediate and coordinated action to address waterlogging, fallen trees and branches, damaged roads and other obstructions. He stressed that affected areas must be cleared at the earliest and that necessary repair and restoration works should be taken up without delay.