Rohtak Road drain project in final stage: Verma
Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on Sunday inspected an ongoing stormwater drainage project along Rohtak Road and said the work is in its final stage and is expected to provide long-awaited relief from waterlogging in several parts of West Delhi during the monsoon.
The project, being implemented by the Public Works Department, involves the construction and upgrading of a large stormwater drainage network along the Rohtak Road corridor, one of the key arterial routes in the western part of the Capital.
Officials said the project has an estimated cost of about Rs 113.98 crore and aims to improve rainwater drainage and prevent flooding on roads and nearby residential areas that have long faced water accumulation during heavy rainfall.
During the inspection, the minister reviewed the progress of the project and expressed satisfaction with the pace of work. According to officials, the drainage system is being constructed from the Kirari Suleman Drain near Nangloi Metro Station up to the Hiran Kudna Drain.
The work covers stretches between Metro Pillar numbers 428 and 626 and extends further from Tikri Border to Hiran Kudna Drain on both sides of the road.
The reinforced concrete cement drain being constructed has a width ranging between 1.2 metres and 2.25 metres, designed to carry heavy volumes of storm water during peak monsoon periods. Officials informed the minister that around 16,000 metres of the drain have already been completed, while about 2,200 metres of construction work remains and is currently underway.
The project began in February 2025 and has progressed steadily since then. Once completed, the drainage network will improve stormwater flow along the stretch from Nangloi Railway Metro Station to Tikri Border. The remaining portion is currently under construction between Ghevra Metro Station and Tikri Kalan Metro Station.
Speaking during the inspection, Verma said residents of areas such as Mundka and Rajdhani Park have faced serious waterlogging problems for many years.
“For a long time, people living in these areas have suffered inconvenience during the monsoon due to water accumulation on roads and in residential colonies. This project has been designed to solve that problem in a systematic and permanent manner,” he said.
The minister said that once the drainage system becomes operational, rainwater from the Nangloi region will flow smoothly into the Kirari Suleman Drain and then into the Hiran Kudna Drain, ensuring faster disposal of stormwater.
He said the improved network will help clear rainwater quickly from roads and surrounding areas, reducing flooding and traffic disruptions during heavy rainfall. Along with the stormwater drainage project, the minister also reviewed an irrigation and flood control project implemented in the same region.
Officials said the project, approved at a cost of Rs 23.51 crore, aims to divert discharge from the Kirari Suleman Drain along Rohtak Road into the Supplementary Drain to improve water flow during heavy rainfall. Authorities informed the minister that the flood control project has already been completed.
