Zirakpur, July 15 -- Expressing serious concern over the recurring flood-like conditions in Zirakpur during the monsoon, Dera Bassi MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa on Monday raised the issue in the Punjab assembly, urging the government to find a long-term solution to protect the city from annual waterlogging and damage.

Randhawa, highlighting the distress faced by his constituency, said that during continuous rainfall, water from Sukhna Lake, Panchkula and surrounding hills flows unchecked into the area. This sudden inflow causes rivers and drains to swell dangerously, turning Zirakpur into the first city in Punjab to bear the brunt of floodwaters coming from Himachal Pradesh.

"Residents live in fear every monsoon. The situation is worsening...