NMC, Irrigation Dept Start Pre-Monsoon Preparations With the monsoon season approaching, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and the irrigation department initiated parallel efforts to prepare for the rainy season, focusing on urban flood management and the maintenance of irrigation canal infrastructure across the district. The preparations were outlined during a special meeting chaired by NMC commissioner Vipin Itankar at the civic body’s headquarters. Itankar emphasized the need for urgent action, directing officials to complete pre-monsoon tasks on a war footing. Key directives included the cleaning of rivers and drains, pruning of hazardous tree branches, removal of water hyacinth from Ambazari Lake, and surveys of structurally unsafe buildings before the monsoon season. The NMC commissioner also mandated the establishment of control rooms in each administrative zone to facilitate real-time monitoring and emergency response. Additionally, he ordered the readiness of round-the-clock emergency machinery at the zone level. Officials were instructed to ensure the availability of heavy machinery such as JCBs and tippers for emergency use. The fire department was tasked with conducting a mock drill at Ambazari Lake in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to evaluate the overall preparedness of the city. Present at the meeting were additional commissioners Ankit and Murugananantham M, chief engineer Manoj Talewar, chief fire officer Tushar Barahate, and representatives from the NDRF and SDRF. The collaboration between the NMC and the irrigation department underscores the city’s proactive approach to mitigating flood risks and ensuring water supply stability.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #nmc #vipin_itankar #naam_foundation #vidc
