India, Oct. 20 -- A state-level finance committee has approved a Rs.138 crore project to remodel a major drain running alongside Crossings Republik township, from ABES Engineering College to Shahberi culvert in Greater Noida (west), Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation officials said on Monday.

"The project has been approved by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) and will now require final approval from the state government. A two-lane road will also be constructed over the remodelled drain," said NK Chaudhary, chief engineer of the corporation.

Officials said the project aims to prevent urban flooding during monsoon and reduce traffic congestion between National Highway 9 (NH-9) and Shahberi. "Once approved, the project will help reduce...