The Delhi government has approved a Rs 263.45 crore project to construct a 4.5-kilometre drain along the railway line in Kirari, aiming to address recurring waterlogging across parts of northwest Delhi. The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has set December 2027 as the target for completing the project.
The approval was granted at a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The proposed drain will begin near Mundka Halt station and connect to the Supplementary Drain. It will have a carrying capacity of 760 cusecs, according to details released by the Delhi government and reported by Jagran.
The project is expected to benefit Kirari as well as parts of Mundka, Bawana and Nangloi Jat. In Kirari, the proposed drainage system is expected to serve around 70 unauthorised colonies that face waterlogging during rainfall. The affected areas include densely built neighbourhoods where drainage capacity has been a longstanding concern.
In Mundka, the listed beneficiary locations include Rani Khera Industrial Area, Venu Enclave, Ratan Park, Rajdhani Park, the JJ Cluster Colony, Rajendra Park Extension, Ram Nagar, Kunwar Singh Nagar and Nilothi village. The project is also expected to address waterlogging in parts of Bawana, including Rohini Sectors 20, 21 and 22.
In Nangloi Jat, the areas identified for benefit include the JJ Cluster in Nangloi, Adhyapak Nagar and Shivram Park. The government said the project is intended to provide a drainage outlet to several settlements and industrial areas spread across the four assembly constituencies.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Kirari’s geographical conditions and rapid unplanned construction had contributed to severe waterlogging during the rainy season. She said the Delhi government had prioritised the project as a response to a long-running civic problem. The chief minister also said the railway had approved construction of the drain along its corridor.
Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma said the government was prioritising projects that directly benefit residents and provide a permanent solution to persistent problems. The department’s stated completion deadline is December 2027, while the approved alignment will run for approximately 4.5 kilometres from Mundka Halt station to the Supplementary Drain.
