To resolve the recurrent issue of waterlogging at Narsinghpur service road during monsoon season, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) had undertaken the work of construction of
a ‘kachcha naala’ of 750-metre length to connect the low-lying area of Narsinghpur with Badshahpur drain in order to channelise the storm water during monsoon season.
The development authority carried out the work and has completed the construction of the kachcha naala and has also further connected/linked the drain to the Leg 3 Badshahpur drain to facilitate quick discharge of storm water from this critical location.
In addition to the construction of the kachcha drain, which will be of immense benefit to residents and commuters during the monsoon season, GMDA is also closely coordinating with NHAI for carrying out the cleaning work of the three culverts at Narsinghpur, which were heavily choked with debris.
The clean culverts will facilitate the channelisation of the storm water through the kachcha drain from Narsinghpur to the Badshahpur drain.
The cleaning of one culvert has been completed, while cleaning of the second culvert is in progress and work on the third culvert will soon be initiated.
In order to facilitate the laying of a kachcha drain, a major joint demolition drive was conducted by the authority and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Develop-ment Corporation (HSIIDC) to clear the encroachments in the Narsinghpur and Mohammedpur areas, situated along NH-48.
During the demolition drive, a shed and parking area of a wedding hall and other encroachments along this stretch were cleared to provide a clear space of up to six meters in width required for laying the drain.
Once the area was cleared, construction work on the kachcha drain was immediately taken up by the drainage division of GMDA to provide a long-term solution for resolving waterlogging concerns on this key stretch along the National Highway, which now stands completed.
“GMDA is working towards providing remedial flood-mitigation measures to curb the incidence of heavy waterlogging at the depressed portions of Narsinghpur service lane during heavy rainfall periods. The provision of the kachcha drain, its connection with the Badshahpur drain, and the cleaning of the
culverts will support the resolution of the waterlogging issue on this stretch,” said Vikram Singh, Executive Engineer, GMDA.
