SAS Nagar, September 11, 2024:- In wake of heavy rainfall in the higher reaches in Himachal Pradesh resulted in some elevation in water levels, yesterday, the Deputy Commissioner Mrs Aashika Jain has asked the Drainage Department Officials for continuous monitoring of the Bhankarpur guage of Ghaggar river.
     The Deputy Commissioner Mrs Aashika Jain further said that the residents residing on the banks of Ghaggar need not to panic as the Administration is observing the situation continuously and now the water level that was measured at 5 feet yesterday has receded to normal.
      She said that as per the reports gathered from the Drainage officials the increased level of water flow has not caused any damage in the area.
     DC Jain said that the Sub Divisional Magistrate Himanshu Gupta and Drainage Officials have been asked to keep extra care in flood prone areas of Ghaggar falling in Derabassi Sub Division.
      She said that in case of any emergency, district control room number 0172- 2219506 can be contacted immediately that works round the clock.