Ghaziabad, April 19 -- The Ghaziabad municipal corporation has initiated construction and renovation of nine drains across different city zones to tackle waterlogging ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. The civic body has launched the project at an estimated cost of Rs.30 crore and aims to complete it by the end of June, officials said.

The drains have been taken up across five zones-two in Vijay Nagar, four in Mohan Nagar, and one each in Vasundhara, Kavi Nagar, and City zones, officials said. The project includes the reconstruction of seven existing drains and the construction of two new ones, they added.

"One of the new drains is being constructed near the civil airport and will help in channelling the drainage. It is a new drain. ...