Work on desilting of drains in Delhi is “nearly complete” and other potential waterlogging spots are being monitored using CCTV cameras. Authorities are rushing to complete the job as the monsoon arrived in the national capital on Sunday, two days before its scheduled onset, bringing respite to Delhiites from scorching heat.
Drains along smaller roads are maintained by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and those along wider roads are done by the Public Works Department (PWD). “Our work on desilting is nearly complete,” a senior MCD official said.
Mayor Shelly Oberoi on June 1 instructed officials that desilting work of drains in the city should be done by June 15. She also said permanent and temporary water pumps should be installed at places prone to waterlogging, and sensitive places should be monitored through CCTV cameras.
A PWD official too said the work of desilting of drains is “almost complete”. “Yesterday, the work carried out by the department were assessed, and there were no major hiccups. We had installed CCTV cameras to monitor underground sumps and waterlogging spots.