Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta spoke to Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini after a section of Mungeshpur drain in Bahadurgarh (Jhajjar district) was damaged on Tuesday, causing water to enter villages and unauthorised colonies near Delhi’s border with Haryana. Repair work was immediately initiated.
As the situation turned serious, Delhi officials rushed to the site, followed soon after by their Haryana counterparts. NDRF teams also took charge of ground operations, while Delhi’s public representatives regularly visited the affected areas.
CM Gupta issued urgent instructions to Divisional Commissioner Neeraj Semwal, who promptly arranged the evacuation of around 2,000 people. They were transported by DTC buses to temporary shelters at Baba Haridas Temple and the MCD school in Jharoda, where food and other provisions were provided.
The breach reportedly occurred on Tuesday afternoon near the Najafgarh–Bahadurgarh border, after which water began flooding Delhi-side villages of Jharoda and nearby unauthorised colonies.
Recognising the gravity of the situation, South-West Delhi District Magistrate Mekala Chaitanya Prasad rushed to the site and supervised repair operations through the night until 4:30 am Wednesday, with NDRF teams deployed on the ground.
The Chief Secretary was briefed on the situation, and senior officials kept CM Gupta updated. Local public representatives, including MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat and MLA Neelam Pehlwan, also remained in close contact with officials and urged speedy resolution.
Relief operations continued late into the night with relentless efforts to contain the flooding. Delhi officials are actively assisting in reconnecting the drain in coordination with Haryana authorities.
Gupta said the work is being carried out on a war footing and expressed confidence that the situation would normalise soon. She further assured that the government will provide immediate assistance to all residents affected by the water-logging.