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Sukhbir orders clearing of encroachments
Chandigarh, July 7
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today issued strict instructions to get the illegal constructions, unauthorised bandhs and encroachments blocking the natural flow of rainwater removed within a month.
Reviewing the flood-protection measures in view of a record 144-mm rain in Punjab during the past 24 hours, the Deputy CM asked the Chief Secretary to issue strict instructions to all Deputy Commissioners to get the rivulets and drains cleared of all encroachments within the next 30 days without failure. He said the Deputy Commissioners of districts concerned should be made accountable and they should send a compliance report to the Chief Secretary.
Sukhbir claimed his aerial visit to the flood-affected areas in Samrala, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali districts revealed that most of the flooding was man- made with encroachments having impeded the natural flow of water. He said the problem of encroachments was acute in Mohali and Fatehgarh Sahib district, adding that in case of excessive rain, encroachments in Budha Nullah could flood Ludhiana city.
Accompanied by Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon, the Deputy CM said Patiala, a part of Mohali district, Sangrur and Mansa face the threat of flood from the fury of Ghaggar as the Union Government had stopped the channelisation and construction of a flood- protection bandh near Khanauri on the objection of Haryana. He said the district administration of these districts had been put on high alert.
Sukhbir orders clearing of encroachments
Chandigarh, July 7
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today issued strict instructions to get the illegal constructions, unauthorised bandhs and encroachments blocking the natural flow of rainwater removed within a month.
Reviewing the flood-protection measures in view of a record 144-mm rain in Punjab during the past 24 hours, the Deputy CM asked the Chief Secretary to issue strict instructions to all Deputy Commissioners to get the rivulets and drains cleared of all encroachments within the next 30 days without failure. He said the Deputy Commissioners of districts concerned should be made accountable and they should send a compliance report to the Chief Secretary.
Sukhbir claimed his aerial visit to the flood-affected areas in Samrala, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali districts revealed that most of the flooding was man- made with encroachments having impeded the natural flow of water. He said the problem of encroachments was acute in Mohali and Fatehgarh Sahib district, adding that in case of excessive rain, encroachments in Budha Nullah could flood Ludhiana city.
Accompanied by Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon, the Deputy CM said Patiala, a part of Mohali district, Sangrur and Mansa face the threat of flood from the fury of Ghaggar as the Union Government had stopped the channelisation and construction of a flood- protection bandh near Khanauri on the objection of Haryana. He said the district administration of these districts had been put on high alert.
