Panchkula: Flood control rooms set up before arrival of monsoon

A meeting was also held by Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dr Garima Mittal to overview the arrangements. With Ghaggar river passing through the town and various residential areas located along the riverbed, the administration has urged residents to remain alert and intimate in case of overflow in the river.

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Apart from a Central Control Room, the administration has also set up Control rooms tehsil and sub-divisional level. Residents of Raipur Rani can call on 01734-256628 and seek assistance from Block Development Panchayat Office, while for Barwala the helpline number is 01733-250103.

A helpline will also be functional in Police Control Room in DCP’s office on first floor, and the number is 0172- 2582100. In case of any water-logging, residents can also contact the office of Municipal Corporation (MC) at 0172-2583794.

“One needs to be adequately prepared, since the district has hilly area and rivers flowing through them. In case there is a heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers can pose danger. We have already held a meeting in this regard and assigned duties to concerned officers,” said DC Dr Garima Mittal.