Gurugram, Oct. 4 -- Union minister for housing and urban development Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday issued directions to the state authorities to prepare a plan for constructing a storm water drain from Gurugram to Palwal so that rain water can be diverted to Yamuna river and frequent waterlogging could be prevented. Khattar issued these directions during a meeting with senior officials from the Gurugram metropolitan development authority (GMDA), department of town and country planning (DTCP), public works department (PWD), Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and district administration, said a district administration official, adding that Khattar directed the officials to prepare this plan within a month. During the meeting, Khattar emphasised upon the limited capacity of the Najafgarh drain, and asked officials to explore new options to find a permanent solution to Gurugram's problem of waterlogging. Khattar said that a new drain to the Yamuna in Palwal district could be a key solution and asked officials to work on it. "The Centre has agreed to work on a new project to permanently address the problem of waterlogging in Delhi and Gurugram," he said. Khattar also held extensive discussions with the officials on the proposal and asked them to prepare a plan within one month for construction of the drain. "It is suggested that the entire area be studied, considering the natural flow of water as well as the option of lifting it in the hilly areas," he said. Khattar also directed the irrigation department officials to jointly prepare a detailed study report for this project within a month, so that it can be presented at the upcoming NCR planning board meeting. He also stated that he would personally review the progress of this work within the next 15 days....