Directs Officials to Strengthen Arrangements and Exercise Greater Vigilance at Critical Water Supply Facility
Published on: July 29, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Mayor Madhusudan Yadav on Wednesday morning inspected the Mohara Water Filter Plant along with Municipal Corporation President Topendra Singh Paras Verma, Education Department In-charge Member and Mohara Councillor Alok Shroti, and Junior Chairman Sandeep Baghel.
During the inspection, the Mayor directed Municipal Corporation officials and representatives of the plant operating company to maintain robust safety arrangements at the facility, describing the filter plant as a critical public utility where all necessary precautions must be taken to prevent any untoward incidents.
Reviewing the plant’s operations, Yadav discussed the situation with officials and referred to the chlorine gas leakage that had occurred on Tuesday night. He said the situation had been brought under control in time and that the alertness of plant personnel ensured normalcy was restored without any untoward incident.
He emphasized that the Mohara Filter Plant is a sensitive installation requiring strict adherence to safety protocols and well-maintained security and operational arrangements. He instructed officials to keep all preparedness measures in place to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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The Mayor also held discussions with technical officials and the plant operator on various operational aspects, directing them to remain vigilant and exercise maximum caution.
Considering the continuous rainfall over the past two days, he instructed officials to maintain adequate stocks of alum, bleaching agents, and other essential treatment materials required for water purification. He also stressed that the quality of alum and other materials should be closely monitored.
Yadav further directed officials of both the Municipal Corporation and the operating company to ensure there is no negligence in the supply of drinking water. He also instructed that chlorine levels should be tested regularly by the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department.
The inspection was attended by Executive Engineer (Contract) U.K. Ramteke, In-charge Assistant Engineer Garima Verma, along with officials of the Municipal Corporation and the plant operating company.
