India, March 15 -- A detailed project report (DPR) for remodelling a major drain near National Highway (NH) 9 has been prepared to prevent urban flooding with a projected cost of Rs.150 crore and sent to higher authorities for approval, the officials at construction and design services (C&DS), a unit of Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, said on Saturday.

The officials said that the drain runs from ABES Engineering College to Shahberi culvert, in west Greater Noida. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam had last year proposed the project to restructure and restore the drain to prevent urban flooding during the monsoon.

"We have prepared a DPR for the remodelling of the drain, and the project is estimated at Rs.150 crore. The DPR is sent to state officials for ap...