India, June 25 -- To address recurring waterlogging problem on the Narsinghpur service lane along the National Highway(NH)-48, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has completed construction of a 750-metre kachcha drain to ensure smooth stormwater discharge during the monsoon season, said GMDA officials on Tuesday.

The new drain connects the low-lying Narsinghpur area directly with the Leg-3 Badshahpur drain, providing a critical outlet for rainwater from the vulnerable stretch.

The drainage improvement work was taken up on a war-footing by the GMDA to mitigate the flood-like conditions that frequently occur during heavy rainfall, causing severe disruptions to residents and commuters, they said, adding that the project...