10 months ago
Delhi Govt Approves ₹220 Crore Drainage Project for Kirari
Imagine a part of Delhi called Kirari that gets flooded every time it rains a lot.
This happens because the old pipes for water to flow away are blocked or too small, and there aren't enough of them.
So, the government has decided to build a big new water pipe, like a giant underground river, that will be 4.5 kilometers long.
They have also given a lot of money, 220 crore rupees, to build it.
This new pipe will help water flow away much better, especially for many neighborhoods that don't have good sewers.
The work will start soon on land owned by the railway and is expected to be finished by 2027.
This is to make sure people in Kirari don't have to suffer from flooded streets and dirty water during the rainy season anymore.
Delhi government approved a ₹220 crore project for a new drainage system in the waterlogging-prone Kirari area.
The project is the first major step in implementing Delhi's new Drainage Master Plan.
A 4.5 km drain will be constructed along railway land, with permission and an MoU signed with Northern Railway.
The new drain aims to resolve persistent waterlogging issues, benefiting over 70 unauthorized colonies and improving drainage in several assembly constituencies.
Construction is expected to be completed in two phases by 2027.
- Who
- Delhi government (Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta)
- What
- Approved a Rs 220 crore project for the construction of a 4.5 km drain under the new Drainage Master Plan.
- Where
- Kirari constituency, Delhi (including areas like Mundka Halt station to Najafgarh and along the Delhi-Bhatinda railway line)
- When
- Wednesday (approval), Thursday (announcement/reporting)
- Why
- To address severe waterlogging issues in Kirari, which is prone to monsoon suffering and unhygienic conditions due to inadequate drainage and sewerage systems, and to implement Delhi's new Drainage Master Plan.
Government Stance
Description of Problem
Drainage Issues
Government Stance
The government is implementing a new, modern, and scientifically designed drainage system to replace old, choked networks and end monsoon suffering for residents.
Description of Problem
Kirari has many low-lying areas severely prone to waterlogging during monsoon, leading to unhygienic conditions for residents due to a lack of proper sewerage and only one maintained stormwater drain.
Project Scope
Government Stance
The project aims to construct a 4.5 km drain, serving as an outfall and discharge carrier for 70 unauthorized colonies, benefiting over 104 unauthorized colonies and multiple assembly constituencies.
Description of Problem
The area lacks a proper sewerage system, with numerous unauthorized colonies relying on a single, inadequately maintained stormwater drain.
Key facts
- Approved Fund
- ₹220 crore
- Project Location
- Kirari constituency, Delhi
- Drain Length
- 4.5 km
- Construction Land
- Northern Railway land
- Expected Completion
- By 2027
- Key Stakeholders
- Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Northern Railway, MCD, DDA, PWD
- Project Phases
- Two
Quotes
Parvesh Sahib Singh
Irrigation and Flood Control Minister
“Our government is committed to ensuring that such modern and scientifically designed drainage systems replace the old, choked networks. This initiative will not only end years of monsoon suffering for lakhs of residents but also set a new benchmark for flood-free urban planning in Delhi.”
theprint.in
“The approval of Rs 220 crore for the Kirari drainage redevelopment project marks the first major step towards the implementation of Delhi’s new Drainage Master Plan.”
theprint.in
