New Delhi, March 19 -- The irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department plans to develop check dams in the south forest division to counter soil erosion, collect monsoon runoff, and rejuvenate the water bodies in the forest area, senior officials said on Wednesday. Officials said that in the first phase the department has invited bids to construct two large check dams near Aya Nagar at the cost of Rs.2.5 crore. A senior I&FC official said that the project will involve excavation work to help set up foundation trenches, dressing of contours to improve water flow, rubble masonry with hard stone will be used for the plinth on which the super structure will be constructed. "RCC pipes will be used to help channel the monsoon runoff," the offic...