Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Delhi CM Reviews Waterlogging Response Amid Heavy Rain
Heavy rain caused water to collect on many roads in Delhi.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited a waterlogged area near Sadbhavna Park to check the situation.
She spoke with officials and workers about blocked drains and other problems.
She ordered officials to use pumps and remove the water quickly.
The Public Works Department reported 27 waterlogging cases.
Officials said some drains were blocked by plastic and floating waste, while some areas did not have enough drainage capacity.
Different agencies were told to work together and take responsibility for fixing the problems.
Permanent drainage improvements are planned in several locations.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a surprise inspection near Sadbhavna Park in East Delhi on Saturday.
She directed officials to deploy pumps and clear accumulated water swiftly from affected areas.
The Public Works Department reported 27 waterlogging cases, including locations such as MB Road and Udyog Nagar.
Officials cited choked drainage grates, limited capacity and ongoing infrastructure works as contributing problems.
Gupta and Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh urged agencies to coordinate, take responsibility and strengthen permanent drainage measures.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Public Works Department officials, other civic agencies and Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh.
- What
- A surprise inspection and review of waterlogging, drainage problems and the civic response to heavy rain.
- When
- Saturday, September 5, after heavy rain had affected Delhi since Friday.
- Where
- Near Sadbhavna Park in East Delhi and other waterlogged areas across Delhi, including roads and locations reported by the Public Works Department.
- Why
- To speed up water removal, improve monsoon preparedness and address drainage problems affecting residents.
- Inspection site
- Sadbhavna Park and adjoining roads in East Delhi
- Reported waterlogging cases
- The Public Works Department reported 27 cases.
- Immediate instruction
- Officials were told to deploy pumps and other resources and clear accumulated water swiftly.
- Reported causes
- Choked bell mouths and gratings, inadequate drainage capacity, limited outfall capacity and ongoing infrastructure works.
- Permanent measures
- Drainage grating changes and drain remodelling are planned or underway in Basant Gaon, MB Road, Udyog Nagar and Janakpuri.
- Agencies involved
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Public Works Department, Irrigation and Flood Control, and Delhi Development Authority.
- Additional inspection
- Officials reviewed the route from Bharat Mandapam to Indira Gandhi International Airport ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled for September 12 and 13.
