Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure has recently directed senior civic body officers to take immediate action regarding monsoon-related challenges. (File photo)The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is preparing for the upcoming rainy season with a decision to allocate Rs 150 crore for road repairs and the cleaning of nallahs and stormwater drains to prevent waterlogging in the city.Both ruling and opposition parties within the PMC have urged the administration to begin preparations for potential civic issues triggered by the monsoon to minimise public inconvenience.Pune experiences monsoon between June and September.Mayor Manjusha Nagpure has recently convened a meeting with senior officers of the civic body, directing them to take immediate action regarding monsoon-related challenges.PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram stated that each of the 15 ward offices has been assigned Rs 10 crore to work on monsoon preparedness. He emphasised the importance of utilising funds from the current financial year, which concludes on March 31, rather than waiting for revenue collection in the next financial year starting April 1.“Accessing funds at the start of the new financial year can be challenging due to the time required for revenue collection. Therefore, using resources from this year is necessary,” said the civic officer.The ward offices are responsible for issuing tenders and granting work orders by the end of March.Each ward office has been asked to spend Rs 1 crore for refilling potholes, Rs 3 crore for maintenance of footpaths, and Rs 2 crore for public works related to footpaths. Additionally, Rs 1 crore each will be set aside for cleaning sewage drains, stormwater drains, and naalah, all of which have to be carried out promptly.Story continues below this adFurthermore, the civic administration has allocated Rs 1 crore to each of the 15 ward offices, specifically for cleaning nallahs in the newly merged villages, where proper roads and drainage are yet to be developed.Meanwhile, former corporators have urged PMC to appoint a dedicated senior officer to keep a check on the spending of civic funds for monsoon preparedness work.Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd