Delhi is planning a 4.7-km-long concrete wall along the Yamuna to prevent floodwaters from entering low-lying areas, three years after the river rose to record levels and left large parts of the capital inundated.
The decision was taken at the 40th meeting of the Flood Control Board, chaired by Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma at the Delhi Secretariat. The proposed wall is aimed at strengthening flood protection along the identified stretch. However, the government has not specified when the project will be completed. The decisions were taken at the 40th meeting of the flood control board, chaired by irrigation and flood control minister Parvesh Verma at Delhi Secretariat. Beautification of drain stretches was also discussed at the meeting.
The Rs 99 crore project is part of a Rs 622-crore flood management and drainage plan approved by the Delhi government on Friday. Earlier reporting noted: Delhi clears ₹622cr flood-control plan, approves Yamuna wall and silt biomining New Delhi: Delhi govt Friday approved projects worth Rs 622 crore to strengthen the city’s drainage and flood management system, including a 4.7 km reinforced cement concrete wall along the vulnerable stretch of Yamuna and three biomining projects to scientifically dispose of silt removed from drains. The Rs 99-crore RCC wall will be built along Yamuna between Magazine Road drain and Old Railway Bridge to protect low-lying areas during high water levels. The board also gave in-principle approval to three biomining projects worth Rs 260 crore to address the long-standing problem of silt disposal.
The Najafgarh drain and other major drains are expected to benefit from the initiative. The proposal, on the lines of the Barapullah drain development, includes walkways, green belts, plantation, lighting and protective fencing along drain banks.
Minister Parvesh Verma said desilting would serve little purpose if the removed silt ended up in the drains again.
