Delhi Minister Confirms Most Drainage Systems Effective Amid Monsoon

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) is positioned as a key player in upgrading the aging water management infrastructure in the U.S., providing essential products like underground pipes that help mitigate flooding and drought exacerbated by climate change. Meanwhile, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) has been actively maintaining and clearing drainage systems during heavy rains to prevent urban flooding, emphasizing public cooperation to avoid clogging drains with waste. In New Delhi, the Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma defended the effectiveness of the city's drainage systems amid recent rains, clarifying that brief water accumulation does not constitute waterlogging, which he defined as stagnant water persisting for four to five hours or more. Verma criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for selectively highlighting waterlogged areas to create a misleading narrative of widespread flooding, asserting that most drainage infrastructure is functioning properly and that city officials are monitoring conditions closely. The government is undertaking measures to ensure the Yamuna River remains clean within Delhi and has called for strict coordination among departments to manage drainage and flood control effectively during the monsoon season. Opposition parties, however, challenge these claims, citing visible waterlogging and demanding more transparency on drainage maintenance efforts.