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Delhi Approves Rs 263 Crore Plan To End Waterlogging In Kirari, Nangloi And Bawana
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:43
Delhi Approves Rs 263 Crore Plan To End Waterlogging In Kirari, Nangloi And Bawana
- •The Executive Finance Committee of the Delhi Government approved a 4.5-kilometer-long trunk drain along the railway line with a revised cost of Rs 263.45 crore.
- •The project will directly benefit nearly 70 unauthorized colonies and several areas including Kirari, Mundka, Bawana, and Nangloi Jat.
- •The new drain is designed with a capacity of 760 cusecs to reduce heavy waterlogging pressure in the region.
- •Areas like Rani Khera Industrial Area, Veena Enclave, Ratan Park, and Shiv Ram Park will get major relief from monsoon waterlogging.
- •The project is targeted for completion by December next year and includes civil works, environmental measures, and railway store shifting.
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The Executive Finance Committee (EFC) of the Delhi Government has approved a revised cost of ₹263.45 crore for the construction of the new trunk drain project to resolve waterlogging in Kirari and neighboring areas.
The project will directly benefit four assembly constituencies that experience severe waterlogging during the monsoon: Kirari, Mundka, Bawana, and Nangloi Jat.
According to officials, the project to construct the 4.5-kilometer-long trunk drain along the railway line is targeted to be completed by December next year.
