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New Delhi, June 24: With the onset of the monsoon, the Delhi Government—under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta—has launched a citywide campaign to clean and desilt storm water drains to ensure that the city remains functional and flood-free during the rainy season.
As part of this effort, Environment and Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa conducted a detailed inspection of the Wazirpur Industrial Area, accompanied by the local MLA Poonam Sharma and senior officers of Industries and DSIIDC.
“Delhi will not come to a standstill this monsoon. We’ve mobilised our entire governance machinery—from local representatives to officers—to ensure every drain is cleaned and every street stays functional,” said Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
The Minister reviewed the drain cleaning work already completed in the area and expressed satisfaction at the pace and quality of desilting carried out. He noted that the cleaning has been done on a war footing, with special focus on ensuring that open drains and thousands of potholes are being systematically covered/repaired. Importantly, he issued strict instructions to completely avoid manual drain cleaning and to utilise mechanised equipment such as super sucker machines, procured by the Delhi Government to ensure safety and efficiency.
“Despite the presence of industrial waste and sewage in the vicinity, the drains in Wazirpur are free-flowing, which clearly reflects the intent and ground-level action of the Delhi Government,” said Minister Sirsa during the inspection.
Minister Sirsa commended the local MLA Smt. Poonam Sharma for her relentless on-ground efforts and coordination with officials. “The results we see today are due to the persistent follow-up and field presence of our elected representatives and officials.
With the vision of reimagining Delhi’s industrial areas, the Delhi Government has also taken a landmark step by reinstating the concessionaire system for redevelopment of all industrial areas under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The move follows longstanding demands from industrialists and is inspired by the success of similar redevelopment efforts in the Narela and Bawana industrial areas. Under this model, private concessionaires will be responsible for long-term maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, ensuring a cleaner and more sustainable industrial ecosystem.
“Redevelopment and monsoon preparedness go hand in hand. Our goal is not only to prevent waterlogging but to make Delhi’s industrial zones future-ready with upgraded civic and drainage infrastructure,” added Shri Sirsa.
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