Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 identifies eight drains that are hard to clean

Eight Delhi drains have been marked as especially difficult to clean, with the Master Plan of Delhi 2047 setting out drain-specific repairs meant to improve flow and maintenance before heavy rainfall.

At Escape Drain No. 1, two water pipelines inside the channel obstruct flow, while silt from a water treatment plant and limited desilting space add to the problem. The plan proposes shifting the pipelines and desilting the drain.

Biharipur drain in north-east Delhi and Bund drain are hemmed in by closely built houses, with municipal waste and cow dung entering the channels. The plan proposes access routes, removal of obstructions and, where required, demolition of unauthorised construction. Biharipur may also get a parallel carriageway.

Kirari Suleman Nagar drain receives household waste, sewage and solid waste from 106 unauthorised, unsewered colonies. Proposed work includes diverting wastewater at two points and replacing three culverts with Hume pipes to increase the waterway.

Pankha Road, Relief, Nasirpur and Asola drains also face combinations of waste dumping, encroachments, access constraints and infrastructure conflicts. Suggested measures include concrete walls, remodelling, steel mesh and MCD garbage collection points. The drain proposals form part of the notified Master Plan 2047.