MCD chief warns junior officials of strict disciplinary action if they fail The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has ordered disciplinary action against negligent junior officials, who fail to act on complaints of potholes on roads within 24 hours of getting them. The move comes in the wake of potholes becoming a major concern following numerous complaints and criticism, and a standing committee meeting today. MCD chief K S Mehra specified that Junior Engineers in each ward will attend to complaints filed by residents within 24 hours. In case of non-redressal, higher officials will be allowed to initiate disciplinary action against concerned officers, Mehra said. The disciplinary action, which includes suspension in extreme cases against the concerned officials, will be taken even without a complaint in special cases, Mehra said. "It has been an unending problem and with the monsoons hitting the city early and hard, it needs to be addressed immediately,' said Vijender Gupta, Chairman of the Standing Committee. Members of the civic body had reacted strongly to negligent or no redressal of such complaints, forcing the Commissioner to initiate a special drive to attend to all complaints on potholes in the city on priority, officials said. Commissioner Mehra said Rs 8 crore