Delhi's waterlogging nightmare: 71 problematic sites still flooded despite drain work; flagged for urgent review
NEW DELHI: Public Works Department (PWD) has pinpointed 71 critical locations out of about 350 waterlogging-prone areas that continue to face problems despite initial cleaning.
These sites will be reviewed with various departments during a coordination meeting on Friday, according to officials familiar with the matter.
Representatives from PWD, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Metro, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, National Highway Authorities of India and the irrigation and industries departments will participate in the meeting to address the waterlogging concerns.
Among the 71 locations are several points spanning Mathura Road, Ring Road and Outer Ring Road. These include Modi Mill flyover, Mukarba Chowk, Rajghat, IP flyover, Boulevard Road, Salimgarh Fort, Chatta Rail Chowk on SP Mukherjee Road, Majnu ka Tila, Siri Fort traffic signal, and Qutub Minar metro station.
The main Burari Road remains one of the worst affected, with a major upgradation of the existing drain urgently required.
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In Ashok Vihar market, the situation persists despite letters written to DSIIDC seeking a permanent solution. Boulevard Road also faces regular water accumulation, with MCD yet to desilt a major drain in the area. On Vikas Marg, desilting and the laying of a new pipeline are currently underway in an attempt to resolve the issue, according to govt sources.
At Tilak Marg under Tilak Bridge, the problem is attributed to the area's low-lying geography, making it naturally prone to water accumulation.
A similar concern affects the stretch under Modi Mill flyover, where desilting work is in progress. The stretch from Moti Bagh to Durga Bai Deshmukh metro station witnesses waterlogging due to the connection of a sewer line of DUSIB in the stormwater drain. Drain-laying work is also on at the old Delhi Police headquarters-IP flyover stretch.
Mangi Bridge on Ring Road is also affected, as desilting is being carried out and a pump is planned to be deployed.
At Barapullah drain near Seva Nagar, the blockage caused by leaves and silt was recently addressed through desilting. In Greater Kailash 1, near B2 block, necessary arrangements for deploying a pump have been completed.
Near the Satya Niketan bus stand, outfall line and sump work have been completed, but the installation of an electric motor is pending. Under Delhi Cantt metro station, the connection of a sewer line with the stormwater drain has caused waterlogging.
The issue was formally communicated to the metro station staff.
The 71 critical hotspots also include 13 areas along Ring Road, 11 along Rohtak and New Rohtak Road, nine areas along Outer Ring Road, and three along Mall Road Extension. Other stretches of concern include IP Road, BRT Road, Avtar Singh Marg, main Goyla Road, Bhairon Marg, Anuvrat Marg, Burari Marg and Najafgarh Road.
A senior PWD official said that the meeting is being held to discuss and resolve the inter-departmental issues involved in taking remedial actions in respect of the 71 waterlogging points in Delhi.
"In some areas, the problem was identified and some solutions were also implemented while in other areas, pumps have been deployed as of now," said the official. He added that the meeting will help solve the issue of multiplicity of agencies.
PWD manages about 2,026 km of drains running along the 1,400 km of roads, which merge with big drains under the irrigation department that have outfall in the Yamuna river.
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