New Delhi, May 6 -- The Delhi Government's Public Works Department (PWD) will lay two new drainage lines ahead of the monsoon to address waterlogging in the ITO area. The drains will carry excess rainwater away from waterlogging-prone spots. A 600-millimetre pipeline will be laid from the Indraprastha Gas station up to Chath Ghat opposite the Delhi Secretariat to address waterlogging on the Ring Road stretch near IP Estate and the ITO red light under the Indraprasthaflyover.
The drain behind the WHO building serves as the primary outlet during such scenarios, but heavy flooding rendered it ineffective, leading to water reaching ITO and other areas, including Ring Road, Indraprastha metro station, IP depot, and Vikas Marg. The intersections...