- Mock Drill conducted by GMDA today at the underpass of Iffco Chowk Metro Station to MG Road
- Three pumpsets installed in the underpass were in non-working condition due to electric malfunction; NHAI to rectify the issue.
Gurugram, 17 May 2024: A mock drill of the underpass of Iffco Chowk Metro Station to MG Road was conducted today by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority in the presence of NHAI officials. The drill was conducted as part of the ongoing mock drills being held at all the underpasses in the city as part of the flood preparedness initiatives of GMDA ahead of the upcoming monsoon season.
During the drill, recycled water from fire tender was released into the underground sumps in the underpass. Once the sumps were filled, the pumps were activated to check their working and efficacy in pumping out the water. During the drill, it was found that out of the four number of pumps installed in the underpass, only one was in working condition. The other three pumps were non-functional due to electric malfunction.
In order to address the issue, a letter has been written by the Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, GMDA to the Project Director, NHAI Project Implementation Unit, Dwarka with the request to rectify the cable fault detected during the drill today in order to ensure the working of all 4 pump sets. A mock drill of the underpass at Iffco Chowk will be reconducted next week on Monday to ensure that all the four pumpsets are working to their full capacity.
The mock drills conducted by GMDA at the underpasses of Ambiance Mall on Wednesday and Shankar Chowk on Thursday were successful and all the pumping machinery and DG sets were found to be working conditions.
Next week, the drills will be conducted at Signature Tower on 20th May, Rajiv Chowk on 21st May, Hero Honda Chowk on 22nd May and Medanta Road underpass on 23rd May.
Simultaneously, the mock drills for the underpasses on Golf Course Road will be also be undertaken along with DLF. The mock drills of both the U-turn underpasses in DLF Cyber city will be on 24th May, Sikanderpur Underpass on 27th May, DLF Phase 1 underpass on 31st May & the Genpact underpass on 3rd June.
Along with PWD officials, the mock drills of the underpass at Atul Kataria Chowk has been scheduled for 28th May and for the underpass at Mahavir Chowk on 30th May. The mock drill at the Huda City Centre underpass will be carried out on 29th May.