India, Dec. 12 -- The Irrigation and Flood Control (IFC) has met for the first time in nearly a decade and cleared major projects that will reshape drainage infrastructure and mobility, including large-scale desilting of the Najafgarh drain in Delhi.

The Board also cleared a Rs 453.95-crore project for the construction of two-lane service roads along the Najafgarh drain to enhance mobility.

To tackle chronic siltation, the board approved issuing an 'Expression of Interest' to undertake large-scale desilting of the Najafgarh Drain. A detailed bathymetric survey showed over 91 lakh cubic metres of accumulated silt, severely restricting flow and increasing flood risk, officials added.

The meeting, chaired by PWD and Irrigation and Flood C...