NDMC Launches Extensive Drive to Clean Drainage Ducts

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) initiated a three-day campaign to clean 8,704 bell mouths of drainage ducts along main roads to prevent rain-induced waterlogging. The operation involves six road divisions, supervised by executive engineers and supported by a team including 17 assistant engineers and 1,500 field staff.

On Saturday, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) commenced a three-day initiative aimed at cleaning all the bell mouths of drainage ducts along its roads to avert waterlogging during the rainy season.

The NDMC oversees 8,704 bell mouths along its main roads, segmented into six divisions within the Road Engineering Service. These divisions are managed by executive engineers who report to superintendent engineers.

This extensive drive is being carried out by a specialized team, comprising 17 assistant engineers, 28 junior engineers, and 1,500 field staff members, alongside other workers, all under the jurisdiction of six executive engineers. Each executive engineer has been assigned a specific target of bell mouths to clean, according to the NDMC statement.

(With inputs from agencies.)