Delhi’s drainage system to be redrawn as per new Masterplan

“While the city has grown,the drainage system remains the same,leading to waterlogging. In some cases,lines do not have proper outlet and so things worsen. In other cases,storm water and sewer drains settle together. The government is preparing a Masterplan for refurbishment and improvement of the drainage system of Delhi,” he said.

The drainage system laid in 1976 was prepared by the Masterplan Organisation set up by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department during 1972-1976 (finalised in 1977). The Plan had taken into account the urbanisation limits up to 1981.

Since then the Masterplan for water drainage of Delhi has not been updated.

A senior official of Flood and Irrigation Department (the nodal agency for preparation and execution of Masterplan) of the Delhi government said a consultant will study the situation and submit its findings,after which the entire plan will be chalked out. “Considering how vast the city is,there is a lot of work to be done. Many drains will have to be repaired and new drains will have to be created,” said the official.