India, April 2 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has been directed to take steps to prevent recurring waterlogging in Sector 107, located along the Najafgarh drain, following concerns raised over annual flooding during monsoons, officials said.

Haryana urban local bodies minister Vipul Goel issued the directions last month after the issue was highlighted during a high-level meeting in Gurugram, where residents' complaints of repeated waterlogging were discussed. As per a government communique dated March 19, Goel asked GMDA to construct embankments around residential societies in Sector 107 and deploy adequate pumping machinery to drain water during flooding.

The issue was raised during a February 25 review meeti...