India, Oct. 3 -- To prevent recurrent waterlogging in sectors 21, 22, 22A, 23, and on Old Delhi Road, the Gurugram metropolitan development authority (GMDA) has decided to reconstruct the master storm water drain (Leg 1) from Old Delhi road to Rezangla Chowk along the Major Sushil Aima road, said officials on Thursday.

According to GMDA officials, this is the only stretch of the entire 18-kilometres long drain which is narrow, causing backflow of storm water leading to waterlogging every year during monsoon. An amount of Rs.60 crore will be spent to lay the drain. The authority is also planning to construct a culvert at Old Delhi road to ensure smooth movement of storm water.

To be sure, Gurugram has three major storm water drains inclu...