Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Kataria Surveys Waterlogged Chandigarh After 73mm Rainfall
Heavy rain fell on Chandigarh and caused problems in several places.
About 73 millimetres of rain left some areas underwater.
The rain also damaged some roads.
On Wednesday, Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria visited the affected areas.
He travelled in a Chandigarh Transport Undertaking bus with senior officials.
They looked at places including several sectors, Jagatpura, Tribune Chowk and Bapu Dham.
Kataria asked officials to repair damaged roads quickly.
He also told them to clear things blocking roads and coordinate their work.
The goal was to make travel safer and reduce trouble for residents.
UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria surveyed rain-affected parts of Chandigarh on Wednesday.
The inspection followed heavy rainfall that waterlogged areas and damaged roads.
Kataria directed officials to begin immediate repairs and remove obstructions.
He visited sectors 17, 22, 43, 46 and 47, among other locations.
Officials were told to coordinate responses and prioritise residents’ safety and convenience.
- Who
- UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, accompanied by senior Chandigarh administration officials.
- What
- He conducted a ground survey of waterlogged and rain-affected areas and directed immediate repairs and removal of obstructions.
- When
- Wednesday, a day after heavy rainfall affected the city.
- Where
- Affected areas of Chandigarh, including Sectors 17, 22, 43, 46, 47, Sector 26 Mandi, Jagatpura, Tribune Chowk, Shastri Nagar-Manimajra and Bapu Dham.
- Why
- To assess problems caused by the rain and minimise inconvenience while prioritising residents’ safety and convenience.
- Rainfall
- 73 millimetres of rain left several parts of Chandigarh waterlogged.
- Reported damage
- Several roads were damaged after the heavy rainfall.
- Survey date
- Wednesday, a day after the heavy rain.
- Administrator
- Gulab Chand Kataria, UT Administrator.
- Transport used
- The inspection was conducted in a Chandigarh Transport Undertaking bus.
- Immediate instructions
- Officials were directed to undertake repairs and clear obstructions.
- Response priority
- Residents’ safety and convenience were emphasised.