Chandigarh, September 17:
Urban Local Bodies across Punjab have stepped up action under the ongoing 10-day cleanliness campaign with focused work on road repair, clearance of silt from drains, restoration of damaged streetlights and water supply lines and removal of garbage from vulnerable points. Dedicated teams supported with JCBs, tractor trolleys, compactors and fogging machines are working round the clock to restore normalcy in flood-affected towns and cities.
Divulging further, Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh said that ward-wise rosters have been prepared and circulated, ensuring daily focus areas are assigned to teams for systematic execution. Nodal officers including Zonal Commissioners in larger corporations like Ludhiana are directly monitoring the operations by supervising two to three wards daily, in addition to regular sanitation drives.
The Cabinet Minister informed that awareness activities are being carried out every day to educate citizens about cleanliness and encourage their participation. He highlighted that staff and local residents are being actively engaged through personal involvement of officers to motivate communities in maintaining hygiene.
Dr. Ravjot Singh further stated that compactors and waste processing plants are being monitored daily, while damaged infrastructure including roads, water supply networks and streetlights is being repaired proactively. Special teams have been mobilised to clear garbage vulnerable points and reduce waste accumulation.
He said that the entire campaign is being documented through before-and-after photographs. PESCO ex-servicemen have been deputed in all urban areas to support reporting, verification and monitoring of works to ensure accountability. A grievance redressal mechanism has also been activated to address the concerns of flood-affected residents.
