Manohar Lal Khattar proposes new drain to avert flooding during rains
Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar proposed a new stormwater drain from Gurgaon to Palwal to alleviate waterlogging, citing the Najafgarh drain's limitations. Experts, however, caution that this plan is not viable due to natural flow patterns requiring extensive pumping, making it costly and ecologically damaging. They advocate for restoring wetlands and creating distributed recharge systems as more practical solutions.
Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar proposed a new stormwater drain from Gurgaon to Palwal to alleviate waterlogging, citing the Najafgarh drain's limitations. Experts, however, caution that this plan is not viable due to natural flow patterns requiring extensive pumping, making it costly and ecologically damaging. They advocate for restoring wetlands and creating distributed recharge systems as more practical solutions.
