New Delhi, June 25: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday urged the authorities to ensure the cleaning of drains at the earliest and also suggested use of modern technology for the same.

Sisodia, while chairing a meeting of the apex committee to review flood control measures, stressed upon the need for early coordinated efforts among various agencies to prevent water logging and other similar problems during the monsoon season.

Sisodia released a manual that contains important telephone numbers, details of flood control machinery, scheme of operation like danger level and flashing of warnings, list of vulnerable points, duties of various departments and other agencies along with important information about river embankments.

"The process of cleaning the drains being used by the Public Works Department (PWD) and the MCDs in most of the cases is very primitive. Garbage from the drains is kept on the road side to dry up and then taken away. In the process a part of the garbage again goes back in the drain," Sisodia said.

"We must move to modern technology and one of the solutions is the use of super suckers," he said.

The meeting was attended by Health and PWD minister Satyendar Jain, Labour Employment and Irrigation and Flood Control minister Gopal Rai, Environment and Forests minister Imran Hussain, Transport minister Kailash Gahlot and Social Welfare minister Rajendar Pal Gautam.

Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, Secretary Revenue and Divisional Commissioner Manisha Saxena were also present at the meeting along with other senior officers.

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New Delhi, Nov 17: Telugu star Allu Arjun, who launched the trailer of his upcoming film "Pushpa 2: The Rule" in Patna on Sunday, expressed gratitude to fans for showering their love on him by turning up in huge numbers for the event.

"Pushpa 2" is directed by Sukumar and also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil.

The trailer of the much-awaited sequel to 2021's "Pushpa: The Rise" was unveiled at the jam-packed Gandhi Maidan in the Bihar capital. Also present at the event was Rashmika, who plays Srivalli to Arjun's gangster Pushpa Raj.

It was Arjun's first visit to Bihar.

"I am grateful to all of you for your love and warm welcome," he said at the event.

"Pushpa kabhi jhukega nahin, lekin aaj pehli baar, aapke pyaar ke liye jhukega (Pushpa will never bow down in front of anyone, but for the first time, he will bow down only for your love)" the National Award winner said in reference to his popular dialogue from the 2021 original film.

"Thank you Patna, you have given me a lot of love," Arjun said as he asked the audience to forgive him for his "thoda galat" (poor) Hindi speaking skills.

A stampede-like situation erupted at the venue before the trailer launch began following which police resorted to a mild lathicharge to control the crowd.

Videos of a section of spectators from the same event hurling slippers towards the stage also started circulating on social media on Sunday evening.

Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings with music on T-Series, "Pushpa 2" will be released on December 5.