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MCG cleans 408km of drains, aims to desilt 473km by May-end
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) reports that 408 km of the city’s 607 km drainage network have been desilted and targets completing 473 km by May 31, ahead of the monsoon. Residents report delays and incomplete work in several sectors, while tenders for pending works are being floated. A directive from ULB officials earlier in April urged urgent, coordinated action to prevent flooding.
Why It Matters
Proper desilting reduces the risk of urban flooding during the upcoming monsoon and reflects on the effectiveness and accountability of civic administration.
Timeline
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Tenders floated for pending works; officials comment on remaining drains
April 28, 2026
MCG officials say tenders have been floated for pending works in Ward 10, South City II, Nirvana Country, Rosewood City (Ward 15), Hero Honda Chowk to Anaj Mandi (Ward 28), and Suncity (Ward 21). Chief engineer Vijay Dhaka added that desilting is not required in some stretches and the remaining drains will be cleaned soon.
Residents flag delays and incomplete work in sectors
April 28, 2026
Residents and residents’ welfare associations report delays and incomplete desilting in several sectors: Sector 45 has about 20 km of drains with no desilting begun; Sector 46 has not seen desilting for about four years; Sector 21 had approximately 75% of work completed before being halted; Sector 31 reports incomplete work that worsened waterlogging even during light rain.
MCG reports progress and target for desilting
April 28, 2026
The MCG states that 408 kilometres of the city’s 607 km drainage network have been desilted so far and that desilting of nearly 473 km is targeted by May 31, as the monsoon approaches.
ULB directive to prevent flooding issued
April 2026
Earlier this month, Urban Local Bodies (ULB) commissioner and secretary Ashok Kumar Meena directed authorities to take urgent and coordinated steps to prevent flooding.