India, May 17 -- A Rs.100-crore detailed project report for drainage redevelopment along the Loni stretch of the Delhi-Saharanpur Road has been put on hold for now and a Rs.9.5-crore drainage repair project has been initiated, officials said.

The decision to pursue a smaller drainage project has sparked opposition from local residents, as the area struggles with waterlogging during the monsoon. However, officials said the smaller project was required to boost flood preparedness before the monsoon arrives.

The Delhi-Saharanpur Road, which passes through Loni, connects motorists from Delhi and Ghaziabad to western Uttar Pradesh.

Local residents said the road was constructed in 2019 for about Rs.17 crore; however, it crumbled within month...