On the directions of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, District-Level Coordination Committees (DLCCs) have been constituted in all 13 districts to effectively address the problem of waterlogging, an official said on Tuesday.

Chief Minister Gupta said that the objective of these committees is to prevent waterlogging and minimise its impact through better coordination among various departments and agencies, ensuring public safety during the monsoon.

The committees have been tasked with taking preventive measures against waterlogging, monitoring the effective implementation of monsoon preparedness strategies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensuring that the necessary measures are in place to prevent and tackle waterlogging during and after the monsoon, the official said in a statement.

According to an order issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the District Magistrate (DM) of the respective district will chair each District-Level Coordination Committee.