Delhi PWD tells officers to visit sites to check waterlogging

NEW DELHI: The Public Works Department of the Delhi government has directed its senior officials to visit their respective areas during rains to check to waterlog.

The directives were issued at a recent meeting, chaired by Engineer-in-Chief Rakesh Kumar Agrawal, on various issues.

According to the minutes of the meeting, the field units of the department were also directed to inform the centralised control room about waterlogging in areas, irrespective of the jurisdiction.

"It was directed that in addition to subordinate field staff, superintendent engineers should also visit their respective sites during rains and take stock of the position by themselves," the minutes said.