India, May 12 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will set up a round-the-clock flood control room at its Sector 44 office and begin mock drills at 23 underpasses from May 15 as part of monsoon preparedness measures aimed at preventing waterlogging and managing flooding across the city.

The flood control office will function throughout the monsoon period as a central coordination hub for monitoring rainfall-related situations, deployment of resources and addressing public grievances. The authority will also deploy manpower, machinery and pumps at critical locations to tackle flooding.

"The flood control office will have dedicated staff to hear complaints, get feedback and share information with the ground staff. We...