Delhi will soon get freedom from waterlogging: Kejriwal

CM says work on drainage master plan is being expedited

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Delhi Drainage Master Plan following which he stated that the Capital would soon “get freedom from waterlogging” as work related to the policy was being expedited. He added that necessary changes suggested by IIT-Delhi will be implemented to bolster the city’s drainage system and that it will be further enhanced to deal with heavy rainfall. According to the government, Mr. Kejriwal instructed officers to implement solutions on the ground level in order to make the drainage system foolproof. He also directed them to take up specific projects to implement solutions for fixing slopes of drains, connecting storm drains to larger drainage system and similar problems, adding that consultants will be roped in to plan and present project reports for all drainage lines to expedite implementation of the projects. “The drainage system will be further bolstered and made foolproof. Officers should conduct studies and find solutions for each and every storm drain and sewer system. Every gap in the drainage system of Delhi has to be plugged,” the CM said.