New Delhi: Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, newly appointed chairperson of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Wednesday apologised “to everyone in NDMC area who faced difficulties due to instances of waterlogging” Tuesday.
“We will assess whether the current network is adequate to meet the requirements of the growing population and changing rainfall patterns, and identify locations where drainage capacity needs to be enhanced,” the chairperson said. As part of its long-term measures, it has begun a review of its drainage infrastructure. On Monday and Tuesday, several parts of the heart of the city, including prominent roads and localities, were inundated after heavy rainfall. On Tuesday, TOI reported how the agency’s efforts to tackle the recurring problem were proving inadequate.
“Usually, we are able to clear waterlogging within 15-20 minutes. There was more than 72 mm of rainfall in less than two hours and this was quite unexpected.
He told TOI while measures to tackle waterlogging were in place, the council’s assessment and preparedness didn’t adequately account for the changing nature of rainfall, particularly intense showers occurring in short spells and across limited pockets. “We aim to complete the task before the next monsoon ,” he said. But despite our best efforts, in at least three to four areas, water took more than an hour to drain out. But this cannot be an excuse and we will have to strengthen our systems to deal with such situations in future,” Dwivedi posted on X. The proposed overhaul will also focus on improving the carrying capacity of drains, identifying bottlenecks and strengthening infrastructure at waterlogging hotspots. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi