The Delhi government has sanctioned Rs 25.60 crore to tackle persistent waterlogging on Mandi Road and Bandh Road in Chhatarpur, South Delhi, with a new drainage network, two pump houses and the planned rebuilding of a 4-km stretch of Mandi Road.
The project is intended to ease monsoon flooding that has affected residents of Sultanpur, Gadaipur and Jaunapur villages for several years. Officials said the work will include precast drains along both sides of Mandi Road and along one side of Bandh Road, allowing stormwater to be removed more quickly from the low-lying area.
Under the plan, 710 metres of precast drain will be built on each side of Mandi Road, creating 1,420 metres of drainage in total. Bandh Road will receive a 1,920-metre precast drain along one side. Two pump houses are also part of the project and are expected to support the removal of accumulated rainwater during heavy rainfall.
The government has separately planned to rebuild a 4-km section of Mandi Road with a bituminous surface. Financial bids for the roadwork have already been opened, officials said, and the contract is expected to be awarded shortly under the Public Works Department’s South Zone combined tender.
The decision follows a site inspection by PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh in July, after heavy rainfall left the roads severely waterlogged. During the inspection, residents told the minister that flooding disrupted daily travel, affected businesses and damaged roads during every monsoon season. The minister assured residents that the problem would be addressed on priority, according to the government statement.
“The people of Sultanpur, Gadaipur, Jaunapur and nearby areas have waited long enough,” Singh said.
The two roads were previously under the supervision of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Their responsibility has now been transferred to the PWD under the government’s “One Government, One Governance” approach. Officials said the change is intended to streamline decision-making and bring road and drainage works under an integrated administrative arrangement.
Officials attributed the recurring flooding to the area’s low-lying terrain and the closure of a natural drainage channel that previously carried rainwater towards Haryana. Rapid urbanisation had obstructed the outlet, leaving the roads and surrounding settlements vulnerable during heavy rain. Temporary pumping arrangements have provided only short-term relief, officials said.
The immediate milestones are the award of the roadwork contract and implementation of the planned drainage and pumping infrastructure. The government has not specified a completion date for the full project in the information available.
