Monsoon ahead, but Mohali road gullies not cleaned yet

The pre-monsoon showers are likely to hit the region by weekend, but Mohali, like every year, is not prepared yet.

- Hillary Victor

MOHALI: The authorities concerned have just started cleaning the road gullies which are around 23,000 in number. A survey by an HT team points out that the majority of road gullies are partially blocked and these are unlikely to be cleaned before the heavens open up. Every year, the MC allocates a budget of ₹1.50 crore for the same.

Out of the nearly 23,000 road gullies, 9,500 are under the public health department, 8,500 under the municipal corporation and 5,000 under the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA). The public health department is responsible for Phases 1 to 11, the MC covers Sectors 66 to 69, Sector 76 to 89 and the Bulk Market in Sector 65, while GMADA handles the newer areas of Aerocity, IT City and Sector 88.