GMDA allocates ₹83 Cr to build stormwater drains in key sectors

₹51 crore will be spent on constructing the main storm drain in Sectors 68 to 75, while ₹32 crore will be allocated for the storm drains in Sectors 112 to 115

Published on: Oct 24, 2024, 07:57:03 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has allocated two tenders worth ₹83 crore for the construction of stormwater drains in Sectors 68 to 75 and Sectors 112 to 115, said officials. Residents in these areas have long struggled with waterlogging during the monsoon, as the sectors currently lack a master drain network, they added. GMDA officials assured that the construction will be completed within a year and will alleviate the annual monsoon flooding.

GMDA officials noted that the drains would help address waterlogging along the Southern Peripheral Road and Dwarka Expressway. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Rajesh Bansal, chief engineer of GMDA, said that ₹51 crore will be spent on constructing the main storm drain in Sectors 68 to 75, while ₹32 crore will be allocated for the storm drains in Sectors 112 to 115. “Tenders have been allotted for the construction of stormwater drains in 12 sectors. Work will start soon for the construction of drains,” Bansal said.

According to senior GMDA officials, the work is set to begin next month, with the projects scheduled for completion within the next 12 months. The stormwater drains, once constructed, will redirect rainwater to the Najafgarh drain, preventing heavy waterlogging in the targeted sectors. The officials also noted that the drains would help address waterlogging along the Southern Peripheral Road and Dwarka Expressway.

In addition to these projects, GMDA plans to rebuild the stormwater drain in Sectors 17/18 due to damage in several areas. An estimated ₹15 crore will be spent on the repair and reconstruction of this drain, said GMDA officials.

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Abhishek Behl
Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More