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Facilities to be upgraded for minorities in view of Ramzan

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 8:29 AM IST

Revenue Minister A K Walia at a meeting reviewed the preparation of various agencies like municipal corporations, Delhi Jal Board and power distribution companies to provide their services during the Ramzan month.

Walia instructed municipal corporations to deploy additional staff for sanitation work in minority dominated areas and asked senior officers of the agency to frequently visit the localities to check the services.

The meeting was attended by all deputy commissioners, officials of Delhi Police, NDPL, BSES, DJB and all three municipal corporations.

The minister conveyed instructions of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to the officers to provide uninterrupted civic services during Ramzan.

Walia directed the discoms to ensure uninterrupted supply of power during the course of Ramzan.

He told MCD to ensure proper cleanliness in the areas, while instructions were issued to DJB to facilitate adequate supply of water.

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The discoms were told to take care of streetlights and ensure proper lighting in the areas. Walia told the discoms to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the areas, especially during Sahri and Iftar timings.

The Health Department of the MCD has been instructed to undertake fogging to control breeding of mosquitoes.

  

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First Published: Jul 19 2012 | 8:36 PM IST

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