India, June 1 -- Construction of the 4.5km Leg 4 drain along the southern peripheral road (SPR) will be completed by June 15, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) officials said on Sunday, adding that 95% of the work has been done.

The authority said the Leg 4 storm water drain will alleviate pressure on the Badshahpur Drain (Leg 3) and improve the drainage system in neighbouring waterlogging-prone areas. A GMDA spokesperson said that authority CEO PC Meena had conducted a field visit of the Leg 4 drain, and other storm water drainage works on Sunday to ensure that the work is completed before monsoon.

The visit by GMDA CEO comes a day before Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini is set to arrive in the city. Also, unio...