New Delhi, July 9 -- In a major push to bolster the city's drainage infrastructure, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), under the direct monitoring and guidance of the Lieutenant Governor, has intensified its desilting operations across the national capital in a "mission mode."

According to official data, the DDA has successfully removed over 57,000 metric tonnes (MT) of silt so far, marking a significant 70 per cent increase compared to the previous year's performance.

The authority has already completed desilting work in the East, South, and North Zones, while operations in the Narela, Rohini, and Dwarka Zones are reportedly in their final stages of completion, according to the release.

Central Flood Control Room, zonal control ro...