Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday chaired a review meeting on the city’s chronic waterlogging woes to chart out a more effective response to the issue and directed all departments concerned to complete desilting of drains on time and ensure special arrangements at known flooding hotspots.

Emphasising coordination, Gupta said only a joint well-synchronised effort would help the city manage waterlogging during the monsoon.
She underlined the need to move towards systems that minimise dependence on pumps for water removal.

Notably, June 30 has been set as the deadline for de-silting of drains in the national capital with no scope for any delays at the meeting attended by Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma along with senior officials from the PWD, MCD, DMRC, NDMC, DDA and the Delhi Cantonment Board.

The departments presented their action plans, detailing ongoing and proposed work related to desilting, drain construction, repairs and cleaning.
Reviewing the progress, the CM made it clear that any laxity would not be tolerated and all the departments have been instructed to ensure that the removed silt is transported to designated sites.

She also flagged the recurring issue of garbage clogging drain inlets in markets, streets and residential areas, which often leads to water accumulation at intersections and key stretches.