New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the long-pending desilting of Sunehri Nullah would help tackle decades-old waterlogging issues in several south Delhi colonies, offering much-needed relief to residents during the monsoon. Gupta made the remarks while inspecting the 1-km-long drain, also known as the Barapullah drain, where about 14,000 metric tonnes of silt have been removed so far against a target of 50,000 metric tonnes to be cleared before the next monsoon.The chief minister noted that the lack of proper outlets and slab systems over the years has led to heavy silt accumulation, exacerbating flooding in surrounding areas. The desilting work is being carried out by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and an audit will be conducted to investigate how the drain was originally constructed without a sustainable cleaning mechanism.Gupta also reviewed progress on the Barapullah Phase-III corridor, a major 13.3-km elevated road project connecting Sarai Kale Khan with Mayur Vihar-I. The six-lane corridor is expected to provide signal-free connectivity between south and east Delhi, and ease congestion on NH-24, DND Flyway and Ring Road, benefiting around 1.5 lakh commuters daily.The project includes a 4.3-km cycle track and a 500-metre-long six-lane extradosed bridge with dedicated pedestrian and cycling facilities. PWD minister Parvesh Verma said the project is now being closely monitored to ensure timely completion.
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