RMC on toes to keep city safe during monsoon
Anushka Singh
Ranchi
With the monsoon entering the State on Friday, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is gearing up to tackle common rainy-season headaches like sudden waterlogging, fallen trees and accidental hazards. Municipal Commissioner Sushant Gaurav called a major planning meeting with the city’s sanitation and transport teams on Friday. The message was clear: the entire corporation is moving into “Alert Mode” to ensure citizens get quick relief whenever an emergency pops up.
To ensure help arrives fast, the RMC is setting up 11 Quick Response Teams (QRTs). Ten of these teams will be stationed across different zones to keep drains flowing smoothly before, during, and after the downpours. Meanwhile, one special backup team will be ready to rush to any major trouble spots. These teams will bring together municipal officers, engineers, and local Safaimitras to fix issues on the ground immediately.
At the same time, the sanitation teams are working on a war footing to clean out the city’s drainage system. Workers are lifting concrete slabs to clear out deep blockages and cutting open unpaved drains so rainwater can flow freely. To speed things up, the Commissioner ordered extra high-power water pumps, JCBs, and loader machines to be deployed in areas that flood easily. Local city managers are also teaming up with ward councillors to track down and fix choked pipelines.
Keeping children safe is a major priority this year. The RMC is launching a special cleanup drive within 500 meters of all schools and colleges, which includes repairing broken drain covers and putting up barricades around dangerous open spots.
The city is also cracking down on structural hazards. Advertising agencies must submit stability reports for their billboards and poles; if they don’t, they will be held fully responsible for any mishaps. To prevent dangerous accidents from strong winds, temporary banners and arches are completely banned until October 1, 2026. Teams are also on standby to quickly clear away uprooted trees and branches, while a special drive will clear out the water hyacinths blocking rivers near Dibdih Bridge. Plus, a strict campaign against banned single-use plastics is starting immediately to stop them from clogging the drains.
RMC’s helpline control room will be open 24/7. If one sees flooding or a fallen trees, one can get immediate help by calling the toll-free number 1800-570-1235, dialing 9431104429, or sending a WhatsApp message to 814-123-1235. Finally, the RMC asks residents not to panic and kindly requests everyone to stop throwing plastic and trash into the drains so we can all keep Ranchi safe together.
