Urban Flooding

Gurugram Flood Plan: Haryana Sets December 31 Deadline, Orders Drainage Audit And Flood Hotspot Mapping

Gurugram Flood Plan: Haryana Sets December 31 Deadline, Orders Drainage Audit And Flood Hotspot Mapping

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has directed the Gurugram administration to prepare a comprehensive flood management plan by December 31, 2026, following recurring waterlogging and drainage problems in the city. The state has also ordered an assessment of the existing drainage network, identification of flood-prone locations and measures to address the underlying causes of urban flooding. Dr Sumita Misra, Financial Commissioner, Revenue, and Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, said the Gurugram Deputy Commissioner had been asked to personally monitor the implementation of flood prevention measures. The administration must also improve coordination among civic bodies,…
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