India, March 17 -- The Delhi irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it will de-silt the open portions of the Sunehri Pul and Kushak drains in south Delhi, while the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will de-silt the covered portions of the drain.

All 24 of Delhi's major drains that end up in the Yamuna come under the I&FC department. However, in this case, an exception will be made, the department said. The decision follows a joint meeting under the chairmanship of the Delhi chief secretary, dated March 5, after I&FC had earlier stated that it does not have expertise in cleaning covered drains.

"Regarding Sunehri pul drain, the MCD informed that it is addressing the issue of...