Delhi L-G reviews monsoon preparedness; warns of action over flood lapses
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has reviewed the city's monsoon preparedness and warned officials against flood-related lapses. The administration reports a significant decline in waterlogging-prone locations compared to previous years.
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Effective urban flood management is critical for public safety and infrastructure stability in densely populated metropolitan areas.
Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Monday directed departments to take all possible measures to prevent monsoon flooding and warned that responsibility would be fixed for any lapses.
Mr. Sandhu, along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, chaired a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) officials, where he reviewed the city’s preparedness for heavy rainfall, progress on the urban flood mitigation plan and the rollout of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
According to an official release issued by Lok Niwas, the number of waterlogging-prone locations declined from 194 in 2024 to 169 in 2025 and further to 34 so far this year. The number of locations witnessing repeated flooding also fell from 53 between 2024 and 2025 to eight between 2025 and 2026.
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