New Delhi, March 17 -- Desilting and dredging efforts of the Barapulla, Sunehri and Kushak drains that had been started in mission mode by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, last monsoons after severe flooding and related complaints by residents, received major fillip today as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday inspected major drains across the city and directed officials to ensure their desilting before the monsoon.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Saxena, Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma, and other officials. She inspected Barapulla Drain at Outer Ring Road, Barapulla Bridge, Sunheri Pul Drain near Clover Leaf Flyover, Barapulla Drain and Outfall of Sunheri Pul Drain at Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, ...