Commissioner inspects Sukhna-Choe alongwith engineers

Chandigarh, December 8:- Looking into the seriousness of the issue of untreated waste water being disposed off into N-Choe and directions issued by the National Green Tribunal, Sh. Kamal Kishor Yadav IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh along with Chief Engineer Sh. Shailender Singh, Executive Engineer & other concerned staff conducted a detailed inspection of the Sukhna-Choe today.

The inspection started from Sector 6 to village Raipur Khurd through Hallomajra Village. All the tail ends pertaining to Storm Water Drainage in various sectors from where storm water flows into Sukhna -Choes were inspected thoroughly. The Commissioner appreciated the efforts made by Public Health Wing in reducing the flow of water at certain points.

The Commissioner directed the concerned SDEs and JEs to locate the sources from where water is coming to tail ends. The staff was further instructed to locate any leakages in water supply lines and repair any such leakage on top priority. The SDE and JEs were instructed to submit the detail of progress of work on weekly basis. It was also directed that notices be immediately given to such buildings where water is overflowing and entering the storm water drainage system. If such overflow is not stopped within stipulated date, then they challan should be issued.

All the staff was directed to make all out effort in stopping the flow of untreated waste water entering Sukhna -Choe within stipulated period.