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
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials of concerned districts to carry out relief work with full promptness in response to the storm, rain, hailstorm, and lightning incidents reported in various parts of the state.
Verma said drains are being cleared and pump stations are being set up in many areas of the national capital. He further added that Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed all departments to fix the waterlogging points before the monsoon.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, accompanied by Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma, on Friday conducted an inspection of key waterlogging-prone locations in the national capital, including the Minto Bridge area.