India, March 27 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) is set to begin work to address recurring drainage woes at two major waterlogging hot spots in the Capital - the underpasses at Zakhira and Minto Bridge - ahead of the monsoon season.

These two sites are a cause for concern every monsoon season as they are prone to getting inundated, triggering traffic snarls, officials said.

Sharing details of the intervention proposed at Zakhira, officials said a new RCC drain will be made at the underpass, for which PWD is to hire a contractor. They said the drain will be constructed under the main carriageway after shifting various underground services from the Rama Road side.

However, this project will not be ready in time for this year's monsoo...