Chandigarh, May 28 -- Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed deputy commissioners (DCs), overseeing flood protection efforts in the districts, to give utmost priority to cleaning of drains ahead of the monsoon season in their respective districts. He instructed them to immediately prepare a schedule and assign officers to monitor the work, ensuring its completion under all circumstances before June 15.

The CM directed all superintending engineers to ensure drain cleaning is carried out thoroughly in their respective areas.

Presiding over a meeting to review the progress of short-term flood protection works and the internal clearance of drains, chief minister expressed concern over the current pace of internal ...