India, Oct. 1 -- Designed to reduce traffic congestion in Delhi, elevated road corridors, metro corridors and the proposed elevated Ring Road are among factors affecting the natural flow of water in the city and its drainage network, according to the Drainage Master Plan.
The recently launched comprehensive plan highlights how towering road infrastructure may impact the city's natural water flow.
The plan, unveiled by the government, provides a 30-year solution at an estimated cost of around Rs 57,000 crore to the problem of waterlogging, emphasising 'water-sensitive' planning.
"The existing Western Peripheral Expressway has significantly impacted the flow patterns within the Najafgarh basin," the master plan states.
The Western Periphe...