Delhi’s Minister for Transport and Information Technology Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday directed officials to address the water-logging and sewerage issues on priority in view of the monsoon season through coordinated and timely action so that people do not face problems.
Rainfall on Monday led to a notable drop in Delhi's maximum temperature, according to a statement issued by the India Meteorological Department.
The heli services in the Kedarnath Valley were marred after June 15 helicopter crash near Gaurikund killing seven passengers.
Ahead of the monsoon season, state authorities are aiming to complete refurbishment of the carriageway of the Durgapur Barrage.
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Saxena said on Friday that the major drains in the city are being cleaned to overcome the problem of waterlogging in Delhi that has been plaguing the city every monsoon season.
On one hand, while the rainy season comes as a break from the long spell of summer, the monsoon is also the time for problems associated with rains.
Many people face Gut problems as they are inevitable during the monsoon season.
The KMRCL engineers are using a technology called ‘shotcrete’ which is a method of firing grouting material like gunshots on the vertical surface.
State Disaster Management Authority Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said the monsoon season that spanned from 13 June to 8 October in the state, had resulted in the deaths of 481 persons.
No rain is forecast till August 16, however, Delhi will only find some respite from the heat when light showers or thunderstorms, or both are predicted from Tuesday.
