New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- In a recent order, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD), Delhi governmentl to guarantee the completion of desilting 24 drains in the capital by May 31. The NGT emphasized that the desilting work must adhere to the timeline previously disclosed by the I&FCD.

It has been highlighted that if the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD) fails to complete the desilting work within the stipulated timeline, the onset of the monsoon could cause flooding issues for residents living near these drains. They might face the same overflow and flooding problems experienced during the previous monsoon, leading to potential damage and losses.

The Tribunal bench,...