India, April 2 -- The Haryana Urban Local Bodies (ULB) department on Wednesday directed officials to take urgent and coordinated steps to prevent waterlogging across Gurugram ahead of the upcoming monsoon, officials said.

The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting in Gurugram chaired by ULB commissioner and secretary Ashok Kumar Meena. Officials told HT that Meena directed departments to complete cleaning and repair of all master drains, surface drains and sewerage networks before the onset of monsoon.

"Waterlogging during monsoon is a serious concern and must be addressed. In case, long-term infrastructure projects cannot be completed on time, temporary alternative arrangements should be made so that drainage is not ...