India, June 24 -- New Delhi

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has suspended "road cutting" operations, with no permission to be given between July 1 and September 30, to minimise disruptions for residents during the monsoon, officials said on Tuesday. Permissions already granted are also suspended in cases where work is yet to start, they said.

The civic body said permission may be granted on a case-by-case basis only in exceptional cases involving urgent public utility services or emergency works, which require the prior approval of the NDMC chairperson.

An NDMC official, who did not wish to be named, said the decision was taken to prevent waterlogging, road damage, traffic disruptions, and inconvenience to residents and commuter...