The construction of the wall to protect low-lying areas near the Kashmere Gate area will be completed by 2027, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.

In a major push to protect the capital from the Yamuna’s recurring floods, the Delhi overnment
has approved the construction of a flood protection wall along a vulnerable stretch of the Ring
Roa

“Once in place, the wall will act as a robust barrier, preventing Yamuna waters from spilling intoresidential areas. For decades, floodwaters have entered the city through low-lying pockets around Majnu Ka Tila, often submerging stretches of the Ring Road and bringing normal life in Delhi to a standstill,” Gupta said

According to the plan, a 4.72-kilometre-long wall will be built from Majnu Ka Tila to the Old Railway Bridge, with a target to complete the project before the next monsoon season, she added.