New Delhi, April 9 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday chaired a review meeting to chart out a more effective response to the city's chronic waterlogging woes, and directed all departments concerned to complete desilting of drains on time and ensure special arrangements at known flooding hotspots.
Emphasising coordination, CM Gupta said that only a joint, well-synchronised effort would help the city manage waterlogging during the monsoon.
She also underlined the need to move towards systems that minimise dependence on pumps for water removal.
Notably, June 30, has been set as the deadline for de-silting of drains in the national capital, with no scope for any delays, at the meeting which was attended by Chief Secretary Rajeev...