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Delhi: PWD to tackle 50 key points to plug waterlogging

NEW DELHI: The public works department (PWD) has identified 147 vulnerable points for waterlogging in the city, out of which the situation remains particularly troublesome at seven locations where measures like drain redesigning and sensors have already been adopted. In the second phase, corrective measures will be introduced at 50 critical points. “In the first phase, several short- and long-term solutions are being introduced at seven most vulnerable points. Now 50 more locations, which fall under the critical category, will be studied to identify the problems, quantum of flow and localised solutions. Phase I is expected to be completed by February and Phase II by December 2022,” a senior official said. The selected critical points have been categorised under various PWD zones. Under Shahdara circle, the selected points include GT Road near Shahdara railway bridge, Vikas Marg near Karkardooma Metro station, near Apsara border and Tahirpur Road near Swami Dayanand Hospital. The points under East circle are Laxmi Nagar Metro station and Shashi Garden, while Project circle will work on Minto Bridge, SPM Marg Chhatta rail, New Delhi railway station-Paharganj side and Anand Parbat Gali 4 and 10 points. Burari Mor, IP flyover, ISBT to Chandgi Ram Akhara, and Mall Road (Khyber Pass) will be in focus under Central and New Delhi circles. Corrective measures under West circle will be taken near Mayapuri flyover, Mundka, Rajdhani Park and Tikri Border Metro stations, and Raja garden flyover. Northwest circle has selected road opposite NDPL office, while North circle will focus on Adarsh Nagar Metro station, GTK depot and Azadpur underpass that remains perpetually waterlogged. South circle will undertake the study at several critical points, including DC office Saket, Western Marg, Sultanpur Metro station, Pusa Road roundabout, Buddha Garden, Okhla Mandi IP Park, Moolchand underpass, Savitri Cinema and Batra Hospital. The vulnerable points under Phase I include Pul Prahladpur, Minto Bridge, Zakhira underpass, Loni Road roundabout, Karala-Kanjhawala Road, WHO-Ring Road and Jahangirpuri Metro station. “In case of Minto Bridge, a 150m alternate drain has been connected with JLN Road drain to reduce the load. A new sumpwell will be set up in Pul Prahladpur and the capacity of pumps has already been doubled to 850 horsepower. Each point has a localised plan,” the official said. The civic body has spent around Rs 75 lakh on measures like sensors, CCTV cameras, new motors and an alternate drain in case of Minto Bridge, and around Rs 70 lakh will be spent on Pul Prahladpur underpass alone.

The Times of India

2021-09-02

Delhi