Delhi Plans ₹57,300 Crore Overhaul of Drainage System to Tackle Flood Risk
Delhi is coordinating a major infrastructure investment to upgrade its stormwater drainage across critical river basins, allocating over ₹57,000 crore toward modernizing channels, green infrastructure, and sustainable drainage. The initiative aims to reduce flood damage, improve stormwater capacity, and adapt to rising rainfall intensity. Experts expect this move to not just prevent waterlogging but also to lower long-term economic loss and boost investor confidence in urban resilience projects.
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Delhi Plans ₹57,300 Crore Overhaul of Drainage System to Tackle Flood Risk
Delhi is coordinating a major infrastructure investment to upgrade its stormwater drainage across critical river basins, allocating over ₹57,000 crore toward modernizing channels, green infrastructure, and sustainable drainage. The initiative aims to reduce flood damage, improve stormwater capacity, and adapt to rising rainfall intensity. Experts expect this move to not just prevent waterlogging but also to lower long-term economic loss and boost investor confidence in urban resilience projects.
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Delhi Plans ₹57,300 Crore Overhaul of Drainage System to Tackle Flood Risk
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Delhi launches large drainage upgrade scheme worth ₹57,000-plus crore to curb flood risk and improve resilience.
Delhi is coordinating a major infrastructure investment to upgrade its stormwater drainage across critical river basins, allocating over ₹57,000 crore toward modernizing channels, green infrastructure, and sustainable drainage. The initiative aims to reduce flood damage, improve stormwater capacity, and adapt to rising rainfall intensity. Experts expect this move to not just prevent waterlogging but also to lower long-term economic loss and boost investor confidence in urban resilience projects.
Delhi is coordinating a major infrastructure investment to upgrade its stormwater drainage across critical river basins, allocating over ₹57,000 crore toward modernizing channels, green infrastructure, and sustainable drainage. The initiative aims to reduce flood damage, improve stormwater capacity, and adapt to rising rainfall intensity. Experts expect this move to not just prevent waterlogging but also to lower long-term economic loss and boost investor confidence in urban resilience projects.