Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Reviews Monsoon Preparedness, Says 66% Desilting Work Completed

190 Pumps Deployed Across City to Tackle Waterlogging; Atal Park Planned in Uttam Nagar​

On Friday, May 16, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that over 66 percent of the city’s desilting work has been completed as part of the capital’s monsoon preparedness strategy. Addressing a review meeting with the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, she confirmed that 190 pumps have been strategically deployed to tackle potential waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Gupta emphasized that the remaining desilting and culvert construction must be completed by May 31, setting an aggressive deadline to avoid monsoon-related disruptions.

“It was reported in the meeting that 66.29 percent of desilting work has already been completed. To accelerate progress, 66 modern machines like hydraulic excavators, trash skimmers, and weed harvesters are being deployed,” an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office said.

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Pumping Infrastructure Bolstered​

The chief minister said the city now has a total of 190 pumps on standby, which include:

• 40 pumps at permanent pumping stations
• 106 temporary pumps
• 44 mobile pumps for rapid response to waterlogging

These measures are part of a broader initiative to ensure minimal monsoon-related disruptions across the national capital.

New Park to Be Developed in Uttam Nagar​

The meeting also discussed reclaiming nearly 50 acres of encroached land in Uttam Nagar under the Irrigation and Flood Control Department. Gupta announced that the land would be transformed into Atal Park, a large-scale green initiative.

“The government will develop a beautiful and grand Atal Park on the site. The park will focus on environmental protection, biodiversity, and increasing urban greenery,” the statement noted.

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Najafgarh Drain Road Development Reviewed​

Additionally, the chief minister reviewed a key infrastructure project involving road construction along the Najafgarh drain. The planned development includes:

• A 5.94-km two-lane road from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge
• A 54.83-km two-lane road on both sides from Chhawla Bridge to Basai Darapur Bridge

This initiative aims to improve connectivity and reduce traffic bottlenecks in the region.

The meeting highlighted the government’s proactive approach to monsoon readiness, urban infrastructure, and green development, all set to transform Delhi’s landscape ahead of the rainy season.