Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma on Thursday directed all the Deputy Commissioners to be on their toes during the monsoon season so that the public does not face any inconvenience.   Verma, while holding a video conference meeting, directed all the Deputy Commissioners to again visit the vulnerable spots in their districts and ensure that the flood protection works have been satisfactorily completed there.   He directed the Deputy Commissioners to remain in touch with the local population in the villages near the vulnerable points during the entire monsoon season.   At the same time, the Chief Secretary directed the Deputy Commissioners to recheck that the cleaning of the sewerage system had been done in the cities. Besides, direction were also issued to ensure genset along with de-watering pumps.   Deputy Commissioners were also directed to make arrangements of generators at water pumping stations. They were also directed to review the electricity arrangements with the PSPCL authorities so that there is minimum disruption of electricity during rains.   Verma stated that this year, flood protection works amounting to Rs 252 crores were being done which was almost 1.5 times the average work taken up during the last two years.   During the meeting, the state Principal Secretary (Water Resources) Krishan Kumar informed that as on date, the level of Bhakra Dam is 1590 feet, which is eight feet lower than the level last year. Similarly, Pong Dam is 30 feet lower and Ranjit Sagar Dam is 34 feet lower than last year.   Kumar informed that about 8.5 lakh EC bags have been procured and made available close to the vulnerable points in the various districts. Deputy Commissioners informed that they are ready with the evacuation plans to be executed in the case of emergency. Flood Control Rooms have been established in all the districts, and shelters have also been identified for humans and animals in case of emergency.   Verma said that the entire state machinery will work day and night to ensure that the public does not face any inconvenience due to floods.    

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