● Restructure stormwater drains ● Remove encroachments from pavements, streets ● Make all agencies answerable to the urban local body ● Train more town planners
Monsoon arrived in Delhi yesterday – so did waterlogged streets, traffic chaos and massive disruption of regular life. This happens every year, and in every major Indian city. Why?
Because our approach to dealing with the problem is not preventive. Every year, we deal with it after the city has been brought to a grinding halt. Issues like regular repair, replacement of drainage/ sewerage system, keeping public spaces (roads, streets, footpaths) free of encroachments are put on the back burner while there is still time for planning and management.
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