Delhi Launches Rs 64-Crore Nangloi–Najafgarh Road and Drainage Overhaul
Officials portray the project as long-awaited relief for West Delhi residents facing chronic monsoon flooding, congestion.
Overview
- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta laid the foundation stone, formally starting the project on Tuesday.
- The package covers road strengthening and reconstruction with new stormwater drains, upgrades to existing drains, and improved outfall links to major channels.
- Ancillary works include footpaths, a central verge, crash barriers, and safety features intended to cut accidents and reduce dust and pollution.
- Officials said tendering has been completed and construction has begun, with the PWD coordinating across divisions and a five-year road quality guarantee cited.
- Saxena referenced a 2024 inspection that found sewage on roads and severe damage, framing the works as corrective action for long-standing neglect.