Despite heavy rain, it’s not like it used to be earlier: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that despite heavy rain, the city did not face water logging this time like the way it used to earlier.

Replying to a question while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, Gupta said areas like ITO and Minto Road, which were once known for water logging, remained immune from the problem this time around. “Earlier, the following day after every rain, photos of Minto Bridge would adorn the newspapers like a trend. However, this was not the case this time around,” she noted.

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She said this time, things were smooth in the areas around the Barapullah drain, ITO and other places.

Nevertheless, Gupta mentioned that work is underway in some to meet long-term goals of fixing the problem and by the next monsoon, the city would be even better off in this regard.

Gupta said the city has emebarked on a new journey of its transformation into a much better place. Hence the entire backlog of issues are being addressed one by one. This time, the legacy issue of water logging has been addressed effectively.

She said the government is continuously working hard to improve things and make the city much better for the residents.

Meanwhile, the “Aarambh Library”, developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), was inaugurated on Thursday in Adchini village, Malviya Nagar Assembly, in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena, CM said.

Taking to social media platform X, Gupta stated that the library is equipped with modern facilities such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning, power outlets at every seat, locker facilities, cafeteria, and open-air seating, and will provide students with a safe, focused, and holistic study environment.

She said the place represents a new beginning for young people who are keen to build their future with determination.

New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj and MLA Satish Upadhyay were also present on the occasion.