New Delhi, March 18 -- In a high-level review of disaster preparedness in the national capital, the Delhi State Disaster Management Authority (DSDMA) convened a meeting at Lok Niwas on Tuesday. Chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and co-chaired by the Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, the session focused on assessing and strengthening key measures to handle potential emergencies across Delhi.

The Authority gave in principle approval to the Delhi Urban Flood Mitigation Plan with a proposed budget outlay of Rs. 21,000 crores. This comprehensive plan focuses on strengthening drainage infrastructure, desilting of major drains, construction of additional stormwater channels, and real-time flood monitoring systems to significantly reduce urban flood...