The Delhi government has approved a ₹263.45-crore project to tackle recurring waterlogging in Kirari. The project will build a nearly 4.5-km-long drain along the railway line.
The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the project at a meeting on Tuesday. The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has set December 2027 as the deadline for completion.
The new drainage network is expected to benefit four Assembly constituencies: Kirari, Mundka, Bawana and Nangloi Jat. Around 70 unauthorised colonies in Kirari are also expected to get better drainage facilities.
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New drain to carry rainwater
The proposed drain will start near Mundka Halt railway station and connect to the Supplementary Drain. It will have a carrying capacity of 760 cusecs.
The drain is expected to provide an outlet for rainwater that collects along the railway line. Areas that could benefit include Rani Khera Industrial Area, Venu Enclave, Ratan Park, Rajdhani Park, JJ Cluster Colony, Rajendra Park Extension, Ram Nagar, Kunwar Singh Nagar and Nilothi village.
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Focus on a long-term solution
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said waterlogging has been a major concern for people in Kirari, especially during the monsoon. Flooded roads disrupt daily life and affect homes and local businesses.
She said the government was working towards a permanent solution instead of relying only on temporary measures during the rainy season.
Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said the project is part of the government’s wider efforts to strengthen Delhi’s drainage network.
He said the new drain will help carry rainwater away from several waterlogging-prone areas. It is also expected to improve drainage in Kirari and neighbouring constituencies.