L-G braces for summer, takes measures to regulate water and electricity

With peak summer approaching, Delhi’s Lieutanant Governor on Wednesday stressed upon the need for formulating steps for regulating supply of water and directed the Power department to set up a 24×7 control room and publicise the numbers of those responsible for specific areas for quick redressal of public grievances.

“The most critical issues for summer are adequate supply of water, uninterrupted supply of power, and municipal functions being robust. There must be proper delivery of these three services to the people of Delhi, especially in the summer. All Secretaries must take it upon themselves to ensure that there is delivery on these fronts and there should be fixing of responsibility for non-delivery of services,” Lt governor Najeeb Jung said during a meeting at Secretariat on Wednesday.

This is the first time since 2001 that a Lt Governor held a meeting at the Secretariat. He directed the Jal Board, the Power Department and the Municipalities to gear up for the summer and leave no stone unturned to ensure proper delivery of services.

“The control rooms set up by these departments during the summer months must be manned 24×7. The response time to queries must be prompt and information must be disseminated properly and shared widely with the public so that they are aware of ground situation,” said Jung.

The Lt Governor was informed by Secretary (Power) that the department is developing a mechanism to redress the complaints from the public which go unheeded by DISCOMs. The Secretary (Power) requested police assistance/CISF of about 100 people to power department for curbing theft and for conducting raids and checks. He also informed that regular meetings are being conducted with DISCOMs for providing uninterrupted power supply to the people.

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