Delhi's new flood control system set to go ‘radio' active
New Delhi: To better tackle flooding along the Yamuna and major city drains, Delhi govt will set up
wireless base camps
equipped with modern communication tools for real-time coordination during the monsoon season.
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Officials said the latest communication equipment will be installed, and trained personnel will operate these camps to ensure smooth interaction among field officials and with the Integrated Command and Control Centre. "We will get IP68 waterproof equipment of military standard with an optional facility of video transmission. The vendor will also provide 24x7 online technical support during the deployment of the equipment and the operators," said a senior official.
The move comes after severe flooding in 2023 and waterlogging in 2024, despite the Yamuna remaining below danger levels last year. Clogged drains caused by garbage and silt contributed to heavy waterlogging in many areas. In response, the Delhi government has launched a major drive to clean drains and upgrade flood response infrastructure.
This year, the irrigation and flood control department will deploy 117 handheld radio sets and 64 fixed base radio sets using 'push-to-talk over cellular' (PoC) technology based on IoT connectivity.
Over 6,800 personnel will be deployed in three eight-hour shifts to manage and maintain the wireless stations.
"The system would be capable of providing communication in the entire Delhi-NCR. It will have an adequate number of voice channels for multiple talk-groups and the possibility of several simultaneous private conversations at any point in time," the official added. The devices will also support broadcast calls and call alerts.
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Key locations for these communication stations include the central flood control room, Palla, Jhangola, and Jagatpur along the Yamuna, as well as sites near the Najafgarh and supplementary drains.
The monsoon typically arrives in Delhi in the last week of June, with pre-monsoon showers beginning mid-June and continuing till mid-September. The surge in the level of the Yamuna depends on the quantity of water released from the Hathnikund barrage, which is about 230 km north of the capital.
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