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Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu Directs Officials To Tackle Waterlogging On War Footing
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Delhi Lt Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday said he has directed senior officers to treat waterlogging in the national capital as a "disaster" and mount a war-footing response. The LG, who held a meeting with senior officers to review the situation late Tuesday evening, called for a whole-of-government approach and…
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- Why it matters
- The directive signals a shift in how the city's leadership is treating repeated flooding, instructing senior officials to deploy resources and coordination at crisis level rather than routine maintenance.
- Most affected
- Delhi residents in flood-prone areas — Emergency response coordination may reduce flooding impact and response time.
- Likely next
- Whether the announced emergency measures reduce waterlogging incidents or response times in coming weeks.