Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has deployed eight Rapid Action Teams for urban flood control and rainwater drainage ahead of the monsoon.
The RAT teams will operate 24 hours with necessary equipment and machinery. They will immediately reach areas where rainwater accumulates and arrange for drainage. Each team has been provided with vehicles, water pumps, drain cleaning equipment, and machinery for tree cutting.
At a programme organised at the BMC headquarters on Friday, separate vehicles for the RAT teams were flagged off to mark their inauguration. Deputy Mayor, Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Standing Committee Chairman, and several Corporators were present. Various machinery allotted to the teams was handed over on the occasion.
Commissioner Chanchal Rana said BMC is prepared to handle any situation during this rainy season. The teams will work round the clock to ensure quick response to waterlogging and related urban flooding issues across the city.
