India, April 17 -- In yet another bid to prevent waterlogging at the infamous Minto Bridge underpass, Delhi's Public Works Department (PWD) has proposed constructing a new sump and an additional drainage line connecting the underpass to DDU Marg, extending to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national headquarters.

The drain, PWD officials said, is expected to help keep the underpass and surrounding roads free of water this monsoon.

"We are trying to create an additional drainage channel to pump stormwater from the Minto Bridge pump house to the BJP headquarters on DDU Marg. An underground sump may also be added to store excess water, which will then be drained out gradually during heavy rains," said a PWD official, requesting anonymity....