Overview
- The Delhi Development Authority told officials on Tuesday that about 70% of its desilting work is complete and was ordered to finish the remainder by June 15.
- DDA teams are desilting 69 kilometres of drains in Narela and 192 kilometres in Dwarka as part of the drive.
- The Public Works Department has been directed to complete clearing across its 2,138‑kilometre drainage network in the city.
- Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, who chairs the DDA, is personally monitoring the operation and officials say work is being run in a mission mode with regular inspections to check quality.
- Timely desilting matters because the monsoon typically begins in mid‑June, and cleared drains should cut the risk of waterlogging, reduce traffic jams and limit hygiene problems during heavy rains.