Encroachment Crisis: Delhi’s Drains in Dire Need of Legislative Action

The widespread issue of drainage encroachment in Delhi requires a legislative framework, says Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar. The call for a 'Storm Water and Drainage Act' follows a tragic incident where three civil services aspirants drowned. Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has been urged to expedite the legislation process.

The pervasive problem of drain encroachment in Delhi cannot be resolved without a robust legislative framework, stated Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.

Kumar referenced a distressing event where three civil services aspirants drowned in a flooded library basement in Old Rajinder Nagar.

In response to Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kumar requested the swift movement of the drainage plan file, advocating for a 'Storm Water and Drainage Act for Delhi' to introduce penalties for encroachment and waste dumping in city drains.