New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Delhi Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control, Parvesh Verma on Friday chaired the 40th meeting of the Flood Control Board of the I&FC department and reviewed key priorities, and also cleared projects worth Rs 622 crore to strengthen the city's drainage and flood management systems.
The Board focused on long-term solutions to flooding and waterlogging, scientific disposal of desilted earth, stronger drainage infrastructure, and better preparedness for the monsoon.
To strengthen protection for areas along the river bank, the Board approved a 4.7 km reinforced cement concrete (RCC) wall along the vulnerable stretch of the Yamuna from the Magazine Road drain to the Old Railway Bridge, at a cost of Rs 99 crore.
The wa...