MCD intensifies efforts to tackle waterlogging across Delhi
Chairperson of the Standing Committee, Satya Sharma, on Monday outlined the civic body’s action plan to combat waterlogging.
Chairperson of the Standing Committee, Satya Sharma, on Monday outlined the civic body’s action plan to combat waterlogging.
In one striking incident on Thursday, the Southern Peripheral Road in Gurugram caved in following the downpour. A truck loaded with beer bottles overturned and fell into the crater.
She also expressed satisfaction in the fact ath despite heavy showers, no water logging was reported from traditionally problematic zones like Minto Road and ITO junction this time and instructed the officials to display the same level of efficiency across the entire city.
Delhi’s first major monsoon showers on Wednesday evening left the city stranded, battling severe waterlogging issues and hours-long traffic snarls across the national capital. Criticising the tall claims by the Delhi Government of “no waterlogging this year”.
"A little rain in Delhi and the roads have turned into a swimming pool," the AAP quipped.
The apex meeting with MCD, DJB, and various departments focussed on issues related to waterlogging.
Delhi’s PWD Minister, Parvesh Verma, has assured residents that all preventive measures to prevent waterlogging for the upcoming monsoon season will be completed by May 30.
The rainfall that hit Delhi as well as neighbouring regions on Sunday, such as Noida and Gurugram, forced residents to navigate through congested roads and flooded streets to reach their destination.
Sachdeva further stated that today, from Najafgarh to Patparganj, from Chandni Chowk to I.T.O., and from Sangam Vihar to Saidulajab, the entire city was seen struggling with waterlogging due to continuous rain.
MCD Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi emphasized that the aging infrastructure, some of which are 20-30 years old and severely deteriorated, will be replaced.
