Archive · 1 Jun 2025
NKDA Conducts Cleaning Drive for Monsoon Preparedness
The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) is getting ready for the monsoon.
They are doing a special cleaning of drains and low areas in New Town to help prevent water from collecting.
Teams are responding to reports of trash, and cleaning is happening quickly.
They are also focusing on keeping canal sides clean to stop mosquito breeding.
In Sector V, they have pump houses ready to remove extra rainwater.
NKDA is implementing monsoon preparedness measures in New Town.
A week-long special cleaning drive is underway, started last Wednesday.
Teams address littering and waste dumping complaints promptly.
Cleaning of drains, gully pits, and low-lying areas is prioritized.
Five pump houses are prepared in Sector V to handle stormwater.
- Who
- New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA)
- What
- NKDA is conducting a week-long cleaning drive, including drain cleaning and waste removal.
- When
- Started last Wednesday.
- Where
- New Town, Kolkata
- Why
- To minimize waterlogging and address adverse weather during the monsoon season.
- Organization
- New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA)
- Action
- Week-long special cleaning drive
- Focus Areas
- Cleaning drains, gully pits, and low-lying areas
- Monitoring
- Integrated command and control center
- Stormwater Management
- Five pump houses in Sector V
