The Delhi government is finalizing a drainage masterplan, with draft reports from consultants expected in 15 days. The plan ...

Urban Flooding: An Endemic Problem. Urban flooding is not unique to Delhi; it impacts several cities across India. However, Delhi's reliance on a drainage master plan made in 1976, which can ...

He said while the total area of BMC is nearly 200 sq km, the proposed study for drainage master plan and DPR to tackle urban flooding will cover around 250 sq km in the city.

Delhi’s last drainage master plan was prepared in 1976 when the population of the city was just 60 lakh. According to rough estimates, the population has now gone up to around two crore.