*MC Chandigarh forms 18 flood control teams and 7 control rooms for monsoon preparedness*
*Chandigarh, June 17:-* In anticipation of the upcoming monsoon season, the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS has constituted 18 special flood control teams and operationalized 7 flood/water-logging control rooms across the city.
These arrangements will be in force from June 20 to September 30, 2025, to ensure swift response and redressal of water-logging and rain-related emergencies.
Each control room will function 24×7 with designated teams working in three shifts. Citizens can lodge complaints regarding water-logging through the dedicated control room phone numbers.
Control Room Details and Contact Numbers:
• Sector 11 Fire Station – Covers Sectors 1–6, 11–12, Dhanas, Sarangpur, Khuda areas
0172-2747820
• Sector 38 Fire Station – Covers Sectors 36–42, Dadumajra, Maloya, Butrela
0172-2690523
• Sector 17 Fire Station – Covers Sectors 9,10,15–18, 21–24
0172-2703507
• Industrial Area Phase-I Fire Station – Covers Sectors 20, 28–30, Raipur, Dariya
0172-2655816
• Industrial Area Phase-II Fire Station – Covers Sectors 31, 47–50, Hallomajra
0172-2642611
• Sector 32 Fire Station – Covers Sectors 32–35, 43–46, 51–52, 61
0172-2648610
• Manimajra Fire Station – Covers Manimajra, IT Park, Kishangarh, Mauli Jagran, Sectors 7–8, 19, 26–27
0172-2734656
Each control room has dedicated field teams including Field Managers (FM), Multi-Task Workers (MTW), and Public Health officials. The Public Health Officer will serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) in each control room, coordinating across departments.
Special Measures and Department Roles:
• 18 emergency response teams comprising officials from Public Health, B&R, Horticulture, MOH, Electrical, and Fire Department have been stationed in key sectors of the city.
• 5 water tankers with drivers will be available round-the-clock.
• Fire department personnel trained in disaster management will be stationed strategically for emergency handling.
• Barricading at collapse sites will be handled by the B&R wing.
• No casual or earned leave will be granted to staff during the monsoon period.
• All departments have been instructed to ensure immediate emergency response and provide necessary manpower from their current strength.
• Two enforcement vehicles will be provided at each control room for mobility.
The Municipal Corporation urges citizens to cooperate during monsoons and report water-logging issues promptly using the dedicated numbers for swift redressal.
