IRRIGATION DEPT TELLS NGT: WILL OVERSEE ALL OF CITY'S KEY DRAINS
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand|December 21, 2024
The Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has taken over all 22 major drains that end up in the Yamuna, making it the sole agency which is now responsible for maintenance and clean-up of drains in the Capital.
Jasjeev Gandhiok

NEW DELHI:

In its submission dated December 18, the department, part of the Delhi government, said the decision to hand-over all drains was taken in a meeting held in April this year under the Integrated Drain Management Cell, following directions from the Delhi high court.

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