The Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, Ronanki Kurmanath, stated that varied weather conditions are expected to persist across the state until Wednesday.
Accompanied by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj, Verma assured residents that all necessary work, under the jurisdiction of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), is underway and will be completed by May 30 to avoid flooding issues during the upcoming monsoon.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday expressed confidence that the BJP's efforts would pay off, and people would forget about waterlogging issues after this rainy season.
Delhi BJP leaders Kuljeet Singh Chahal and Ravindra Singh Negi slammed AAP's 12-year rule for neglecting infrastructure, praised CM Rekha & Water minister Parvesh Verma's efforts in managing issues like Minto Bridge traffic and initiating drain cleaning within 65 days of BJP governance.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta declared that the "triple-engine government" of the Centre, Delhi, and local bodies is working cohesively to overhaul the capital's faltering infrastructure, as unseasonal heavy rainfall exposed persistent waterlogging issues on Friday.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp critique of Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration of neglecting infrastructure, which led to severe waterlogging across the national capital following unseasonal heavy rainfall on early Friday.
As Delhi grapples with widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions following heavy, unseasonal rainfall on early Friday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addressed the crisis, calling the waterlogging problem a "disease" inherited from the previous government.
Following the unseasonal heavy downpour that triggered waterlogging across several parts of Delhi on early Friday, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma took stock of the situation, highlighting ongoing efforts to address the issue.
The Delhi-NCR witnessed traffic congestion as several trees were uprooted and vehicles broke down amid heavy waterlogging due to a rainstorm earlier today.
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday emphasised the importance of constructing a scientific drainage system to manage water accumulation during the monsoon season in Agartala.
In a continued effort to improve civic infrastructure and mitigate seasonal challenges, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a follow-up meeting with Public Works Department (PWD) officials on Thursday. The meeting, attended by PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, was convened at the Secretariat to