New Delhi, April 27 -- Cracking the whip, the Delhi Government has cancelled all leaves for officers at the Junior Engineer (JE) level and above in the Delhi Jal Board, Public Works Department (PWD) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) departments until 15th September 2025 to complete the desilting of drains and take necessary measures to prevent waterlogging before the upcoming monsoon. Leave will be allowed only for serious medical emergencies with senior approval.
The issue has become a recurring feature during monsoons due to multiple factors, including old drains and silt accumulation. Delhi gets inundated every monsoon with waterlogging and flooding due to incomplete desilting work and poor drainage management system on the ground. ...