Overview

• The Detailed Project Report has not received cabinet approval, and tendering will begin only after finance and other departmental clearances.
• City planners have reorganised Delhi into three drainage basins and incorporated IMD analysis showing an 11% rise in rainfall intensity since 1994 with a similar increase projected by 2054.
• Phase one prioritises critical flood spots including Minto Bridge, ITO, Mathura Road, Barapullah and key numbered drains for rehabilitation and capacity upgrades.
• Specialists urge linking drains to wetlands, deploying SCADA and sensors, and folding sewerage redevelopment into the plan to prevent contamination and future conflicts.
• Legacy policies that boxed or covered storm drains have hindered desilting and worsened waterlogging, with ongoing site-level fixes progressing slowly across agencies.