India, Dec. 29 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) will develop new drains and kerb channels around the Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan area in the Capital to resolve its drainage woes, senior government officials said on Sunday.

Despite the ambitious Pragati Maidan corridor redevelopment project, the area around Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan continues to face waterlogging issues during the monsoon season.

The channels will go around Bharat Mandapam on Mathura Road from the W point near the Tilak Bridge and Supreme Court to Delhi Public School while the second channel will go from Bhairon Marg, and Ring Road Bhairon Marg T-Point to Indraprastha flyover, officials said.

Officials explained that these channels will help in direc...