The Delhi government’s monsoon preparedness was put to the test as heavy rainfall lashed the national capital over the last 24 hours. Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Thursday reviewed the city’s waterlogging situation from
the 24×7 PWD Monsoon Control Room, where he monitored live CCTV feeds, assessed field operations, and directed officials to maintain maximum preparedness across the city.

According to a press release, the minister reviewed the functioning of the integrated control system that continuously tracks vulnerable locations across the city and coordinates rapid response by field teams. He was informed that most major roads and
traditionally waterlogging-prone underpasses, including Minto Bridge, Zakhira, Dhaula Kuan and Moolchand, remained operational with smooth traffic movement despite heavy rainfall, reflecting the effectiveness of the department’s extensive pre-monsoon
preparations.

During the review, officials informed the minister that the PWD has identified 45 waterlogging-prone locations, including major underpasses, all of which are under continuous surveillance through 179 CCTV cameras connected to the central control
room