Ludhiana, May 7 -- Municipal corporation (MC) officials were on Wednesday directed to make all necessary arrangements well in advance to prevent waterlogging during the monsoon season. Mayor Inderjit Kaur and MC commissioner Neeru Katyal Gupta conducted a review meeting at the MC Zone A office.

Officials said 142 low-lying areas have been identified in the city and necessary steps, including deployment of machinery and staff besides cleaning of road gullies/sewerage, are already being taken in the respective areas.

Officials of operation and maintenance cell have been directed to submit certificates confirming cleaning of all the road gullies and covering of manholes in their respective areas. Further, officials have been directed to en...