India, June 21 -- Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across Gurugram have launched pre-emptive initiatives to counter seasonal flooding, with at least 10 prominent RWAs undertaking desilting and drain-cleaning operations in their sectors. While DLF City has initiated one of the largest pre-monsoon drives through DLF Utilities Ltd (DUL), the situation in several other areas reveals a troubling gap between civic expectations and municipal delivery.

DLF, which oversees Phases 1 to 4, has implemented a multipronged strategy involving mechanical and manual desilting of road gullies, drains, and manholes. More than 1,500 metres of stormwater pipelines have been laid at critical locations, alongside the construction of five high-capacity rech...